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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 each other and nature that will help them excel in school and life.
​We are welcoming more kids to learn through play, inquiry, observation, experimentation and creativity, while cultivating confidence, kindness, building life-long friendships and a love for learning and nature!
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Homeschool Nature Enrichment Now Enrolling12:30-4:30pm. Sign-up today to save your spot!
Enroll by January 31st for a discount on tuition and $200 off registration!​​​​
Winter Bird Special!
​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, warm up, read books, get creative with art, and other nature-based learning activities.​​​
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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!​
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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!
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 3-tiered, Sliding Scale Model that helps those with a little extra to support those in need.
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Thank you for your honesty and for supporting all those in our community to have access to high-quality education.
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3-tiered Sliding Scale:
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Supported (Families who are Financially in Need)
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Sustained (Our Regular Rate)
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Supporting (Families who are able to Give to Those 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​​
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Afterschool Program:
Daily Drop-in Rate: $20/$30/$40​​​
*Only when space is available.
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Nature Enrichment 12:30--4:30pm:
Daily Drop-in Rate: $30/$40/$50
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Sibling Discount: 10% off tuition!
Contact us for more info and options.
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Programs & Monthly Rates:​​​
Days Per Week | 9am - 1pm | 1pm-3pm | Enrichment |
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5 Days | $800 | $400 | $500 |
4 Days | $700 | $350 | $400 |
3 Days | $600 | $300 | $300 |
2 Days | $450 | $225 | $200 |
1 Day | $225 | $115 | $100 |
Policies and More Information:
REGISTRATION
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Please contact us via email to schedule a phone interview or tour and inquire about space.
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Registration fee: $55/$75/$95 (sliding scale) non-refundable for administrative costs.
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Enrollment Deposit: A $200 deposit is required for registration, which is refundable with a 30 day written notice.
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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.
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Complete the Application. You can download it here. Please fill out the form electronically then e-mail to: ferngullyschool@gmail.com
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Tuition is due in full by the first of the month or first day, unless special arrangements are made.
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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
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6 : 1 child to adult ratio. Teachers are background checked and First Aid/CPR certified.
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Mixed age ranges encourage confidence, leadership, compassion, and working as a team.
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Children must be able to use the bathroom with minimal assistance and communicate their needs.
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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.
"Absolutely outstanding! Our daughter has been nurtured, inspired and challenged in so many positive ways. Forever thankful for the heart, thought and research-based knowledge that has poured into our child. In this age of screens, it’s never been more important to connect her intentionally to nature. Each day she is there she is cared for, plays her heart out and comes home covered in dirt as every kid should! Love it there and can’t recommend it enough."
~Megan