School Calendar (please check regularly for updates)


May 27th:  NOW ENROLLING!! We are thrilled to announce that we are ready to start enrolling students for the Fall/Spring Semesters, set to begin August 15, 2011! Please contact Stephani to get started!

July 9th:  10am-2pm  OPEN HOUSE!  Come get a tour of our school, gardens, playground, materials, and meet the staff. All enrollment paperwork will be available, as well as access to our waiting list. Contact Stephani for directions.

August 1st: First tuition payment and completed registration packet due. Please see Tuition page for more detailed information on policies.

 August 15th: First Day!

A Typical Day: 8:30-4:30 M-Th


8:30-8:45:  Arrival and settling in (hanging jackets, filling water bottles, setting up the classroom, individual responsibilities)
8:45- 9:45:  IDEAS!!! Creative thinking and problem solving activities.
9:45-10:00 Morning meeting and greetings
10:00-10:30: Gardening/Harvesting or Cooking
10:30 -11:00: Morning Snack
11:00-11:30: Independent Investigation
11:30-12:15: Outdoor Play
12:30-1:00: Lunch
1:00-3:00 Quiet Rest/reading/sewing
3:00-3:30: Afternoon Snack
3:30- 4:00: Care for the Animals/Collect Eggs
Independent work/play, outdoor time, art activities, free play, clean up.
4:00 -4:30: Caregiver pick-up

* This is a generic structure for our day.  For more specific activities and themes please check in with the facilitator of the classroom.

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School Holidays

Our facility will be closed on the following dates for the 2011/2012 school year:

September 5th- Labor Day
November 11th- Veteran's Day
November 23-25th- Thanksgiving Break
December 19th- Jan 2nd- Winter Break
January 2nd- MLK Day
February 20th-President's Day
March 12th-15th- Spring Break
May 28th- Memorial Day
July 1st-August 10th- Summer Break

***Because we have limited spaces and must hold your child’s spot during an absence, we charge a normal daily fee for absences and listed holidays.  This is necessary to ensure the continuance of the program. 

Activities we organize

*Sign Language             *Plays
*Creative Expression     *Morning Meetings
*Composting                 *Egg hunts
*Building                       *Recycled Crafts/Art
*Nature Walks               *Practical Life skills
*Water/Sand play          *Painting/drawing
*Scavenger Hunts          *Singing
*Reading/Storytelling    *Puppet shows
*Musical Exploration     * Yoga
*Animal care                  *Face Painting           *Word/Number Play
*Gardening/Harvesting
*Supervised Cooking/Baking
*Community Speakers
*Rhythm and Movement
*Collaborative activities with other schools
*Monthly Investigative field trips.
*Seasonal and Holiday Celebrations
*Service Opportunities