Our programs
Programs by age and schedule
Two age groups and three schedules. Every morning runs from 8:30 to 12:30, and long days stay until 3:00.
| Ages | Adults to children | Group size | Three mornings8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Monday, Wednesday and Friday | Five mornings8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Monday to Friday | Long days8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Tuesday and Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threes3-year-olds | 1 adult to 10 children | 12 | Offered | Waitlist | Not offered |
| Fours4-year-olds | 1 adult to 10 children | 12 | Offered | Offered | Offered |
Fees and what each is for
- Registration
- Opens your family's file and covers the enrollment forms and the first week's materials. It is paid once, when you enroll.
- Tuition
- Set by the child's age and the schedule you choose. We share the figures on the tour and on our enrollment page.
- Materials
- Clay, paper, paint and garden supplies for the year.
- Snack
- The shared morning snack of fruit, bread and water.
Sample programs.
The schedules
How each schedule works
Three mornings
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 to 12:30. The shortest week, and the way most three-year-olds begin.
Snack at the log table
Home by lunch
Five mornings
Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 12:30. The same morning every day, so the garden jobs and the trail loop come around more often.
Every school morning
Home by lunch
Long days
Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 to 3:00, for four-year-olds. Families send lunch from home, and the afternoon is slower and quieter.
Lunch from home
A rest and a project
The indoor base
A classroom at the edge of the grove
On wet, windy or smoky mornings the group moves to the indoor base, a classroom with a light table, easels, a reading corner and a coat room with a long bench. Teachers and children plan the morning the same way, and the day keeps its shape. The adults for each group, from the state's license, are on the safety page.
See it on a morning
Book a tour and watch a morning from the gate.