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  • What is the Nature Academy?
    Low student-to-staff ratios Ongoing annual training required for all staff, ensuring expertise in early childhood education Structured learning environment Opportunities to develop compassion and understanding Freedom for children to explore at their own pace Group settings for social learning Natural environmental concept for indoor classrooms Healthy snack menu
  • How much is tuition?
    Registration Fee: $100 per child (Due Upon Acceptance - this holds your child's seat) $240 per week: 6 weeks - 18 Months $220 per week: 18 Months - 3 years $210 per week: 3 year old Class $200 per week: 4 year old Class $125 per week: After School Care (snack and care until 6:00pm) $70 per day Drop-in Fee: with approval of Director Supply Fee: $100 Per Semester per child
  • What will my child need to bring to The Nature Academy?
    SUMMER Cool Comfortable Clothing with a change in their backpack Extra under garments Water Shoes / Fixed Sandals for Water play One pair of socks Sunscreen A sun hat for sunny days (If your child will tolerate a hat) Breakfast / Lunch for the day with appropriate cooling packs Bed Linens WHAT TO WEAR IN WINTER Extra Warm Clothing for warmth (we recommend layers for the changing temps) Base layer - thermals Hat and gloves (two sets, to be put in backpack) Four pairs of socks. Extra Under garments Sturdy, warm outdoor boots that can get muddy. Breakfast / Lunch for the day with appropriate cooling packs Bed Linens
  • What is the daily schedule?
    A DAY IN THE LIFE OF OUR INFANTS Your child will experience nature stroller walks, tummy time in a natural setting, story-time, art, age-appropriate physical activities, baby yoga, baby sensory activities, music, writing, reach-and-grab, math, science, nursery rhymes, puppet shows, and create new bonds. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF OUR TODDLERS Your child will experience nature walks, play in the dirt, look for creatures, gather interesting things from nature, play in the mud kitchen, build obstacle courses and skyscrapers, etc., art, music, mechanics, science, math, sensory bins, age-appropriate physical activity, science, gardening, learning about animal noises, identifying animals, singing, reading, writing, puppet shows, share and tell, clean-up, and making new friends. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF OUR PRESCHOOLERS Your child will experience nature walks, art, reading, math, music, singing, working together, playing in the dirt, sand and water tables, mud kitchen, carpentry, mechanics, building, gathering things from nature, and learning what they are, storytelling, drama, share and tell, puppet shows, learn how to care for the planet and the creatures that live on it, bird watching, animal tracks, writing, categorizing, and documenting age-appropriate physical fitness, cleaning up, cloud watching, sensory bins, cooking, making new friends.
  • Teacher to Student Ratios
    Infant class: 1/5 Toddler: 1/8 3 yrs: 1/12 4 yrs: 1/15 School age: 1/18

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