Now enrolling for the 2024-25 school year!
Our enrollment process
Schedule a tour to visit Little Fern via the contact page.
Fill out an application and pay the $20 application fee.
Fill out the enrollment form, and pay the non-refundable $150 deposit to secure your spot. This deposit will cover the annual materials fee.
Please reach out with any additional questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
Tuition
2024-25 School Year
Monday-Thursday 8:30-1:30pm
$975/month
Tuition is broken up into 11 equal monthly payments due on the 1st of each month
Included in tuition is a hearty and nutritious morning snack
FAQs
What is a nature-based preschool?
Coinciding with the emergence of Forest Preschools in Scandinavia in the 1960’s, nature-based preschools have been drawing interest in the U.S. since then. Led by thoughtful and engaging experiences in nature, children learn in relationship with the natural world around them. Nature-based preschools are typically defined as licensed early childhood programs which spend at least 30% of the day outdoors, center around nature as a driving theme in curriculum, and infuse nature into the indoor spaces and curriculum.
Potty training?
Children should be potty trained before beginning at Little Fern.
How many children are in each cohort?
We maintain a low teacher:student ratio, and keep our cohort at six students.
Meals and snacks?
A hearty, vegetarian morning snack will be provided daily to children. There will be a weekly opportunity for children to participate in the making of our class snack.
Lunches should be brought from home daily.
Clothing recommendations?
Because we are a nature-based school and spend time outside daily, rain or shine, children and families should be prepared with layers and waterproof gear. Additionally, we have a class set of rain suits that children can utilize during the school day.
Resource recommendations?
Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens by David Sobel
Sharing Nature with Children by Joseph Bharat Cornell
Sunflower Houses: Inspiration From the Garden--A Book for Children and Their Grown-Ups by Sharon Lovejoy