Forest School Update - December 2024

We have signed a temporary contract with the city and will be working towards a long term land use contract after the new year. Thank you to all of you who supported our efforts over the summer.

We are currently offering rolling enrollment for all our classes prek-5th grade. If you or someone you know might want to come for a tour please forward this email on to them.

Tour Dates

Committing to Forest School is a big decision, it takes a lot of work to get your kiddo geared up for school each day and to make time to be involved in our community gatherings. Coming to do an observation of our school is an important first step in deciding if forest school is the right fit.

All tours are from 9-11 am (all family members are welcome)

January 28th

February 11th

February 25th

Please RSVP our director at downtoearthheidi@gmail.com to reserve a tour date and receive tour details.

Enrollment

We will be distributing pre-enrollment applications to families after they have completed a tour. Pre-enrollment applications will close on March 8th. You will be notified of your acceptance or waitlist position on March 15th and will have a week to confirm that you would like to accept the spot before it is offered to the next family on the waitlist.  

Rates

The elementary tuition is $8,500 annually ($850/monthly) per child and the preschool program is $6,500 annually ($650/month) per child. We offer a variety of payment options. There is a $400 deposit to hold your child’s enrollment spot due at the end of March 2025 which will be applied to your September tuition. There is a non refundable materials fee of $300 (K-5) or $200 (Pre-K) each year.

This is what each class will look like in the coming year:

  • Water Clan: Preschool, 3-5 year olds

  • Earth Clan: Kindergarten and First grade

  • Air Clan: Second and Third grade

  • Fire Clan: Fourth and Fifth grade

Heidi Mckay