
How We Keep Students Safe at Discover Term
Discover Term is serious about safety at Powder Term or Surf Term. We have multiple safety protcols we employ to keep your teen safe during their term.

Discover Term is serious about safety at Powder Term or Surf Term. We have multiple safety protcols we employ to keep your teen safe during their term.

At Discover Term, we offer students the opportunity to expand beyond what they ever thought was possible and push through a bit of discomfort to experience immense growth and JOY!
The five-week Powder Term or Surf Term offers a unique opportunity for middle school adolescents to pause their typical schooling or living and step out of their comfort zones for five weeks. The brave 11-14-year-olds of Surf and Powder Terms leave their friends and routines behind to adopt a new living space and community.

Going phone-free is the best thing for teens. It helps them develop deep personal connections, new skills and more at Powder Term or Surf Term.

Learn whether or not your family and your kid are a good fit for our programs at Discover Term.

Learn how our Core Values of Vitality, Learning, Adventure, and Freedom support Powder Term’s overall Purpose, fueling every decision we make — and every experience for our participants.

Wondering how you’re supposed to get your teen out of their regular school, into Powder Term, and back again? This FAQ is for you!

Learn how the founders of Powder Term brought their vision for adventure-based youth education to life.