Campfire Academy (2022)

Deep in the woods, up a rugged hill, a group of students sit around a fire, discussing and debating a wide range of topics. This is the Walden Project NY, or more commonly just "Walden," a charter high school who's classroom is the woods, and its teachings are based on the words of Henry David Thoreau, Paulo Freire, and many other progressive education scholars. This short documentary follows the teachers and students for a full year as they adapt to a new education model, battles the elements, and create life-long friendships.