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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
A group of children bundled up in winter clothing are gathered around a partially frozen lake, observing the ice and the surrounding natural landscape.

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

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School may be out, but school meals are still in! This summer, free breakfast and lunch will be available to all children and teens ages 18 and under in the community. No registration, identification, or paperwork is required; children simply need to come to the cafeteria to enjoy a healthy meal.

Appleton Area School District

Last week, the Appleton Area School District Board of Education proudly adopted a resolution proclaiming May 4–8, 2026, as AASD Staff Appreciation Week—a dedicated time to recognize the exceptional commitment our staff have shown to students, schools, and the broader community throughout the 2025–2026 school year

Graphic that reads: A Thank you to our AASD Community

On behalf of our nearly 15,000 students and 2,000 staff members, thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to our schools. When our students succeed, our community succeeds.