A program especially for home-schoolers
The days that we spend together at Outdoor School are not ordinary days, they are extraordinary. Each day is a new opportunity to deepen our awareness, build excitement, participate in community and to develop skills many people don’t believe are possible!
In accordance with the traditions of native people across the world we will share ancient stories and songs, practice wilderness skills, and seek the wisdom that is hidden within each of us. We will spend each day fully immersed in nature, learning all that we can from the animals, plants and people around us.
We will explore:
- Creating community spaces in the natural world,
- Fire building techniques,
- Imaginative play and learning,
- Campfire cooking
- Animal tracking
- Map-making and orienteering,
- Artistic investigations of the natural world,
- Scientific investigations of the natural world,
- Awareness exercises,
- Community building.
A very low student to teacher ratio will help facilitate the individual learning process for every student. Please note: Outdoor School programs will be held at West Point on the Eno Park in Durham, and at Schenck Memorial Forest in Raleigh.
Durham Outdoor School will meet on Mondays for each session described in the right hand banner. Drop off time is from 9:00 AM - 10:00AM with program starting promptly at 10:00 AM, or from 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM for the half-day option. Pick up is at 4:00 PM.
Raleigh Outdoor School will meet on Tuesdays for each session described in the right hand banner. Drop off is from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, with program starting promptly at 10:00 AM. Pick up is at 4:00 PM.
Tuition:
$45/Day. $15 off each additional program day when purchased at the same time. $30/Day for the half-day option. We are not able to offer a multi-day discount on half-day sessions. Please register for programs at least seven days in advance to help us best serve our community. Schoolhouse of Wonder cares about the experience of our participants, and therefore, are only able to run an Outdoor School session that has at least six registrants, five days prior to the delivery date. Register on Line