
TUITION & ENROLLMENT
Tuition Includes Supplies & Meal/Snacks

Annual Deposit of $100, applied to first month of tuition.
Quarterly Enrollment
Enrollment Requirements
We accept children that are 3 - 5 years old. Since we enroll quarterly, we can welcome your child whenever they turn three (fall, winter, spring, etc.), so long as there is space Children must be potty trained to attend. Families will be invited to visit the program or with a teacher before enrollment to ensure a good fit. Be mindful that children will walk from 1 - 1.5 miles per day (stopping often to play and explore as preschoolers do).
Prioritization
In considering enrollment, we first determine if our program is a good fit for serving your child. We also value diversity (racial, cultural, language, religious, LGBTQ+ and more). We have consistently enrolled children of various backgrounds and family structures as folks apply.
Free Gear Library
We have a gear library for families to check out items of our required clothing. Please ask!
MENU
Purchased from The Olympia Food Coop and Local Bakers and Farmers
We serve “Grab and Go” trail snacks that are available whenever your child needs it. These are high protein snacks often with nut/ seed butter, flax seeds, chia, coconut, honey and a dried fruit.
2nd Breakfast: At 10:30 we serve a meal that we call “2nd Breakfast” (Hobbit humor alert!) We find that children are so active at our school that by the time 10:30 rolls around they are in need of a full trailside meal. Here’s an example of a 2nd Breakfast Menu:
Corn Muffins and Jam
Cheese
Chickpeas or Beans
Seasonal Fresh Fruit & Veggies
Dried Fruit like Dates or Apricots
Rice Cakes
Nuts or Seeds (Cashews, Almonds, Sunflower Seeds)
And more!
SCHEDULE
Weekly Schedule
9am - 1pm
Forest Days M/W/F
Children's Art Studio & Garden Days T/TH
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Sample Daily Rhythm (Forest Day)
Welcome--art/craft/game
Welcome song & mindfulness practice
Nature Walk
2nd Breakfast--read aloud/storytelling/ sharing
Forest play and return walk
Goodbye song/ Nature Notes reflections/ stories
Transition home
Sample Daily Rhythm (Art Studio and Garden)
Welcome-- tinkerlab exploration
Welcome song & mindfulness practice
Neighborhood Nature Walk or Garden Activities
2nd Breakfast--read aloud/ storytelling/ sharing
Music & Art explorations offered/ garden play
Tidy Up
Goodbye song/ reflections
Transition home
School Year Calendar 2023 - 2024
Summer 2023:
4 week Session: June 26 - July 21
4 week Session: July 31 - Aug. 25
Summer Holidays: July 4th; Labor Day Sep. 5th
Autumn 2023: Sep. 11 - Dec. 15
Autumn Holidays: Indigenous People’s Day Oct. 10th; Break Nov. 22 - 24.
Winter 2024: Jan. 8 - March 22nd
Winter Holiday: MLK Jan. 16th
Spring 2024: April 8 - June 21
Spring Holidays: Memorial Day, May 29th; Juneteenth, June 19th
Summer 2024 Early Summer and Late Summer Sessions TBA
Family Gatherings
Autumn Equinox Celebration--Start of the Year Party
Arts Walk Gathering
Twilight Winter Solstice Lantern Walk
Spring Equinox Celebration
Procession of Species
Summer Solstice Celebration, Graduation--Journey On Ceremony
Other gatherings for trail stewardship, family hikes, lantern crafting, fun and time together...
LOCATION
Our Forest Preschool Days take place at Squaxin Park and once per week at McLane Nature Trail or Woodard Bay.
Our Art Studio & Garden is located near the Garfield Nature Trail on the Westside of Olympia.
