(LAPORTE COUNTY, IN) -  La Lumiere School is still taking the natural approach to education. The boarding school in northern LaPorte has been conducting classes in outdoor spaces around the campus. Over the summer, temporary tents and two new pavilions were erected to accommodate learning.

 

Head of School Adam Kronk says good weather has made things easier, but they have a plan as cold weather sets in. "If the average temperature is below 42, then we will do a remote instruction day, and we haven't had to do that yet," Kronk says.

 

La Lumiere has already adjusted their calendar accordingly. Once students go home for Thanksgiving, they will finish their studies and semester exams online. "We basically need to get another month under our belt," Kronk says, "The weather has cooperated so far pretty well, and I'm sure we'll have some days over the course of the next month where we'll have to be remote."

 

In the meantime, administrators are crossing their fingers for mild November weather. And they’ll wait and see how to handle the second semester.