Forest School Programs
August 2026 - May 2027
L'il Woodland Wanderers
Caregiver + Child Program
Ages 1-4
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Mondays
AND/OR Wednesdays
Our Forest School teacher will guide you and your children in Storytelling, Art Studio, Music & Movement, Forest Exploration, and more- all in the Forest and on the Farm!
Caregiver can bring a "wearable" infant for free!
Forest Friends
Half Day Preschool
Ages 3-5
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Mondays and/or Wednesdays
Emergent Inquiry Based Learning Curriculum
Children must be toilet proficient, and be able to demonstrate an age appropriate ability to follow directions and show respect for others.
Outdoor program- Rain, shine, or snow!
Forest School Academy
Homeschool Enrichment Program
Ages 5-10
8:45 AM - 3:15 PM
Mondays and/or Wednesdays
Children must be able to demonstrate the ability to follow directions and show respect for others.
Emergent Inquiry Based Learning Curriculum
tied to National, State and Local Standards for each grade level
Used to Guide our Learning:
Mindset Mathematics
Reader's and Writer's Workshops
NGSS Science Framework
Handwriting Without Tears
Labs & Studios
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Flat Rate Monthly Tuition for 2025-2026
beginning August, 2026
Tuition is based on the total number of program days across the school year and divided into ten equal monthly payments for simplicity and predictability. Some months have more class days and some have fewer, but tuition remains the same.
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2026-2027 Forest School Calendar
We follow Rutherford County Schools
for vacation closings.
School Begins August 10th
Below are the dates Forest School will NOT operate:
August 3 & 5: Teacher Training Days
September 7: Labor Day
October 5-9: Fall Break
November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break
December 21- January 1: Winter Break
January 4: Teacher Inservice and Work Day
February 16: President’s Day Teacher Retreat Day
March 29-April 2: Spring Break
May 19: Last Day of Forest School
Weather Closings:
Since we are an all-weather program, we will not close automatically for inclement weather when Rutherford County Schools is closed.
During inclement weather situations, we will keep parents informed about our school closures.