Fern Gully Forest School

Join us for outdoor learning adventures at Fern Gully Forest where your child can play and make lifelong friends while learning academics and place-based science; integrated with social-emotional skills, wilderness awareness, and natural magic! We help kids develop important life skills and positive connections with one another, their inner worlds, and the medicine in nature that will help them excel in school and life.

We are expanding our nature-based outdoor learning programs for more kids to learn through play, inquiry, observation, experimentation and creativity, while cultivating a culture of kindness and developing a love for nature!

Our Waldorf and Montessori-inspired early-learning programs for ages 3 to 6 Monday - Fridays are expanding to more ages and hours with afterschool care and COMING SOON homeschool enrichment programs!

We are in the neighborhood of the Olympic Regional Learning Academy (ORLA) off Boulevard Ave SE, Olympia.

Pre - K

Holistic Outdoor Education for Preschool through Kindergarten, children ages 3 to 6. Half Days from 9am - 1pm Mon - Friday.

Enrichment

We provide a fun environment for learning and focus on social-emotional skills, team-building, nature-based science, art, music, yoga and more!

Afterschool

For elementary aged kids to have a place to run and play with friends, get their wiggles out and connect with the wisdom and medicine in nature.

OUR RATES

We believe that life is abundant and there are enough resources to go around for everyone in our community to THRIVE. Because of this, we use a Three-Tiered, Sliding Scale, Pricing Model that helps those with a little extra to support those with a financial need.

Thank you for your honesty and for supporting all those in our community to have access to high-quality education.

3-tiered Sliding Scale:

Supported (Families who are Financially in Need)
Sustained (Our Regular Rate)
Supporting (Families who are able to pay a little more to Support Others In Need)

Preschool through K: 9am -1pm

1 day per week$200/$225/$250

2 days per week$400/$450/$500

3 days per week$550/$600/$650

4 days per week $650/$700/$750

5 days per week $750/$800/$850

Daily Drop-in Rate: $50/$60/$70

*Drop-in only when space is available

Afterschool Pre-K: 1-3pm

Daily Drop-in Rate: $20/$30/$40

Programs & Monthly Rates:

Days Per Week	9am - 1pm	1pm-3pm	After-school
5 Days	$800	$400	$580
4 Days	$700	$350	$480
3 Days	$600	$300	$380
2 Days	$450	$225	$260
1 Day	$225	$115	$140

Policies and More Information:

Download Parent Handbook

REGISTRATION

Please contact us via email to schedule a phone interview or tour and inquire about space.
Registration fee: $55/$75/$95 (sliding scale) non-refundable for administrative costs.
- Enrollment Deposit: A $200 deposit is required for registration, which is refundable with a 30 day written notice.
Save your Spot! Click this link to pay the registration fee and deposit online. Please add a note with your kids name and the days you would like.
Complete the Application. You can download it here. Please fill out the form electronically then e-mail to: ferngullyschool@gmail.com

Tuition is due in full by the first of the month or first day, unless special arrangements are made.
Please contact us if you have any questions or cost is prohibitive. We envision a world where quality education is affordable for all. Low-income discounts may be available. Inquire to apply.

Additional Details

6 : 1 child to adult ratio. Teachers are background checked and First Aid/CPR certified.
Mixed age ranges encourage confidence, leadership, compassion, and working as a team.
Children must be able to use the bathroom with minimal assistance and communicate their needs.
Bring a water bottle, plenty of food, and a change of clothes in a backpack. Dress in layers and have waterproof gear. Please do not bring toys.

We are a full nature-immersion program so we will be outside rain or shine building character and emotional resilience. However, we do have facilities, play equipment, and covered areas to eat, read books, do art, and other nature-based learning and activities.

We have small groups with a 6:1 child to teacher ratio and a mixed ages approach that fosters compassion, understanding, and leadership skills. We create a nurturing environment where children can develop the resilience, creativity, confidence, social skills and emotional intelligence needed to thrive. The kids enjoy eating out of the school garden, cuddling with small animals, story-time and exploring the forest!

We learn through imaginative play, science experiments, creative projects, nature observations, yoga and mindfulness practices, expressive art, singing, dancing, making music, team building games and more!