Though the word “school” is in our name, we are NOT a licensed pre-school or daycare.  We are a nature immersion program rooted in Forest School traditions and closely follow the Forest School educational philosophy. Our program is meant to be an extra enrichment program to your current home-school or traditional pre-school/kindergarten.

Simply put, forest schools are education environments that have no walls! They are fully outside and typically include large amounts of free play in natural areas. To read more about forest schools, visit these links.

• The Forest School Foundation

• What is a Forest School?

• Audubon Nature Preschool

There is a common saying in forest school… “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing!”  Children will be required to have rain gear and programs will continue as usual for rain. However, if severe thunderstorms are predicted, class for the day will need to be cancelled. If a thunderstorm starts unexpectedly during the program, students will be taken to a safe location on site until the storm has passed or parents are contacted to pick up students.

Feel free to send us an email to discuss this with us. While our instructors do not have training for working with any special populations, we may be able to accommodate depending on the needs of the child. If a child has needs that require one on one assistance, the child may still come with a caregiver to accompany them. 

Children should be in the process of starting potty training if they are in our program. They do not need to be fully potty trained but they should at least be “potty aware” and have some comfort with an adult taking them to use the bathroom when needed. We do not have the facilities to change diapers but are comfortable with working with a child in pull ups and supporting the gradual process of learning to use the bathroom independently.

Composting toilets will be in private areas on site for children to use as needed. A portable potty will be brought along during our excursions in the forest.

Yes, all instructors are trained in CPR and first aid.

During the open enrollment period, once you have filled out the enrollment form, your child will be considered for the program – a phone interview and site visit will be conducted. Once all spots are filled for the semester, we will not accept any more students but can add you to a waitlist in case a spot opens up.