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Engaging Minds: Fox River Academy Students Thrive
Engaging Minds: Fox River Academy Students Thrive
Where Curiosity Takes Root and Confidence Grows
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Education Rooted in Curiosity, Community, and Care
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Learning Beyond the Classroom Walls
Nature and Knowledge at Fox River Academy
Empathy, Creativity, and Curiosity—Every Day
Outdoor Learning: Fox River Academy’s Unique Approach
Educating Students to Care for Their World
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Where Curiosity Takes Root and Confidence Grows
A young child wearing a life vest and hat stands in a grassy area near a pond, surrounded by trees and foliage.
Multi-Age Learning, Meaningful Connections
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Welcome to Fox River Academy

Where the outdoors is our classroom

Learn more about our charter school

What are FOX Houses?

Read the Fox Code & Creed

UPCOMING EVENTS

Data & Facts

~150

K-8 students served

400+

hours of outdoor time each school year

89.6

State Report Card (Significantly Exceeds Expectations)

7+

Educational field trips per school year.

FOX RIVER NEWS

AASD Attendance Spirit Week

We’re excited to announce our very first Attendance Spirit Week, happening February 23–27 for elementary and middle schools!

Hygiene Drive Kicks Off Soon

This year, all AASD schools will be participating in the annual Fox Cities “Help for the Homeless” hygiene drive. Schools will be collecting NEW hygiene and cleaning items between February 23 and March 13, 2026. Please send your donations to school with your student, or drop them off in the collection box located at your student’s school.

Music Parents & Community Volunteer Opportunity

We’re looking for volunteers to help make the District’s Annual Solo & Ensemble Festival a success! This year’s festival will be held on February 28, March 6, and March 7, and we need more than 100 volunteers to support this special event for our student musicians.

Board Approves Spring Operational Referendum

The Board of Education recently voted unanimously to place an operational referendum on the April 7, 2026, ballot. The estimated tax rate impact is $0.15 per $1,000 of property value—about $15 per year on a $100,000 home, or $45 per year on the average Appleton area home ($300,000).

School Closure Information

When severe weather conditions arise, the Appleton Area School District follows a well-defined process to determine school closures. Our primary goal is to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.