Dates
The school year, month by month
Tours run most of the year, applications open in January and families hear from us in March.
- Tour
Trail tours
September to May
A tour is a walk with the group on a school morning, about an hour. Dress for the weather and bring your child if you like.
Book a tour - Open house
Open house at the yurt
Late April
A Saturday morning to meet the teachers, see the yurt and walk the trail.
Applications open
January
The form is on our enrollment page and takes a few minutes.
- Decisions
Families hear from us
March
By email and a phone call, with a place or a spot on the waitlist.
- Event
Summer weeks
Late June to mid August
Six weeks of mornings in the park, each with its own theme.
See the weeks - First day
First day of school
Early September
New children begin with a short first morning and a parent close by.
- Closed
Closed for breaks
Late December and one week in spring
We share the full list of closures at the start of the school year.
Sample dates.
How to enroll
Five steps from a first question to a first morning.
- 01
Step 1: Get in touch
Call, text or send the form on our contact page. The director answers, usually within one working day.
- 02
Step 2: Book a tour
A tour is a walk with the group on a school morning, about an hour. Dress for the weather. Children are welcome to come along.
Book on our tour page
Boots and a warm layer
- 03
Step 3: Apply
Applications open in January. The form takes a few minutes, and it asks for your child's age and the schedule you want. We ask for health details privately, once you enroll.
- 04
Step 4: Hear from us
In March we email and call families with a place or a spot on the waitlist.
- 05
Step 5: The first day
New children begin with a short first morning and a parent close by. Send layers for the weather, a water bottle and a spare set of clothes in a labeled bag.
Start with a tour
Tours run most of the year, rain, snow or shine.