The Forest School: The Year

Painting by Ned Bittinger from the book When the Root Children Wake Up Home

The 2011-2012 Year

The Forest School runs Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. One or two day/week enrollment options are available. Students are encouraged to attend the same day each week.

The class is multi-age, starting at 4 years. (4 year olds are welcome to participate starting in the term of their 4th Birthday.)

There are one, and two day/week enrollment options. Payment may be made for the year or by the first day of each term.

Term 1: September 12 to December 19, 2011

Holiday- October 10

Cost: $500/$1000

Term 2: January 9 to March 9, 2012

Holiday- February 20

Cost: $322/ $644

Family Adventure Break- March 10 to April 12, 2012

Term 3: April 13 to June 18, 2012
Holiday- April 9, May 21
Cost: $322/ $644

Year Tuition- $1144/ $2288

Tuition reserves your child’s spot at the Forest School. There will be no reimbursement for days missed.

The Forest School is committed to providing an alternative learning centre that is an affordable choice for families. Through fundraising, volunteer service, a barter exchange program, sibling discounts and alternative payment plans, we aim to be accessible to a diversity of families.

The school offers programs, workshops and festivals open to learners off all ages. Stay tuned for information on upcoming events or check out our calendar on the website.

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A Day In The Life…

The typical day at the Forest School begins outside with time for building, exploring, running and helping with daily life and chores around the Forest School. After our morning sun salutations we spend time in our individual sit spots (special places in the forest), where we spend time connecting with the earth and ourselves. We then head inside for a communal snack, followed by our circle time, which involves activities and learning centered on the day’s theme as well as time for a story. Creative play follows, where the children transform the space and themselves into everything imaginable. There are organized art activities and ongoing art projects that the children may choose to work on. After our communal lunch, folks head off for their quiet time. Some may work on journals, others may read or make puzzles. As this winds down (and the kids wind up), we again head outside for our days adventure. We spend time learning about the rhythms and life found in the natural world. We explore, discover and definitely get dirty. The last part of the day is spent inside following up with the day’s theme (either doing art, movement, completing projects etc) or engaging in specific sessional classes. E.g. games from around the world, gardening, moon journals etc. After our closing circle, kids gear up and head outside to meet their parents.