Grades Enrichment | Farm & Forest

 Held in the environment of an outdoor classroom, farm, forest and local natural spaces, children are lifted up to meet the rising excitement, wonder and joy of discovering the world around them, within them and their own abilities. Supporting homeschooling and unschooling families from a Waldorf rhythm and focus – learning happens organically through the seasons through developmentally appropriate themes.

Guided by the rhythms of the land & daily life connected to the natural world – Grades Enrichment | Farm & Forest  shares practical and back to roots skills around the forest, gardens and surrounding natural areas that support hands on application of math, science, languages, art and more. Learning happens through emerging themes such as biodynamic gardening, herbalism, fiber arts, building  and Earth based education among others. Children build connection to the land, and experience intuitive growth, understanding and collaboration and connection within themselves and each other as we go through the seasons together.

Following a series of themes inspired and guided by the land and changing seasons – our main lessons are supported in a holistic manner, building an emotional and hands on connection to learning. There are no textbooks – rather, each student artfully and carefully creates their own Main Lesson books guided by their own understanding of the information provided by the teacher, supplemented with gently guided direction.  Seasonal field trips bring the community connection in to fully support the ongoing topics.  

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 Through The Year

The school year is accented by festivals that are offered through our Membership (a separate offering) including our Salmon Festival, Harvest Celebration, Winter Spiral and May Faire. Time through the year is spent in partial preparation of these natural marks of time to showcase handworks and student’s passion in creativity that follow the rhythms of the wheel of the year.

 Details: Grades Enrichment is held on Monday’s 9am – 2pm for children 6-13 years.

Cost: $3300 / year (september  – june)

            +$250 non-refundable deposit to hold your child’s space in this limited offering program due at time of acceptance. This helps                build a solid emergency fund to support long term continuation of this unique offering.

            +$250 non-refundable supply fee to cover the materials and supplies needed for the program year

 Accepting applications for Fall 2025 now for Grades Enrichment Program. Spaces are filled on a first come, first serve basis.