
TUITION & ENROLLMENT
Tuition Includes Supplies
Title | 2 days/ wk | 3 days/ wk | 4 days/ wk | 5 days/ wk |
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Early Summer June 30 - July 18 | $365 | $450 | $525 | $570 |
Late Summer July 28 - Aug 22 | $455 | $585 | $705 | $795 |
Fall, Winter, Spring (10 monthly payments) | $455 | $585 | $705 | $795 |
Annual Deposit of $100, applied to first month of tuition.
Quarterly Enrollment
Enrollment Requirements
We accept children that are 3 - 6 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!
SCHEDULE
Weekly Schedule
9am - 1pm
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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 Calendar 2024 - 2025
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Autumn 2024: Sep. 16 - Dec. 20
Autumn Holidays: Personal day, Sep. 27th; Indigenous People’s Day, Oct. 14th; Break, Nov. 27th - 29th
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Winter 2025: Jan. 13 - March 28
Winter Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan. 20th
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Spring 2025: April 14 - June 20
Spring Holidays: Memorial Day, May 26th;
Personal day, June 13th; Juneteenth, June 19th.
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Summer 2025:
Early Summer Session (3 weeks): June 30 - July 18
Late Summer Session (4 weeks): July 28 - Aug. 22
Summer Holidays: July 4th
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Family Gatherings
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Seeds & Seedlings (Graduation & Welcome) Ceremony--August
Arts Walk Gathering--October
Winter Solstice Twilight Lantern Walk--December
Spring Equinox Theatrical Performance--March
Summer Solstice Family Nature Hike--June
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Other informal gatherings for potlucks, trail stewardship, city events, lantern crafting, fun and time together...
LOCATIONS
Monday: Squaxin Park
Tuesday: Children's Art Studio & Garden in West Olympia
Wednesday: Squaxin Park
Thursday: Children's Art Studio & Garden in West Olympia
Friday: "Adventure Day" at either McLane Nature Trail or Woodard Bay
