As a school of choice in the Cowichan Valley, we have children and families from all over. We have gradually increased year by year - beginning (2018) with 75 children ages 4-8 (K-3) and now are a full K-7 school.
Some thoughts and questions to reflect on before registering your child for a nature-based program:
- Is your child willing to solve problems with support?
- Is your family committed to ‘Q’shintul-ing’ (walking together) with us through sharing your time, your gifts, etc.?
- Is your child able to sustain attention outdoors to learning for prolonged periods of the day in all weather?
- Is your child able to stay with a group, safely and in a variety of settings?
- Will your child consent to taking support from a variety of adults?
Registration for 2024:
- Kindergarten for 2024: We are excited to announce that we are going to be opening up more spots than in previous years. We are excited to be growing our younger years program in 2024. For full details please go to the Kindergarten Registration Page
- Beyond Kindergarten we are currently accepting applications for our grade 1-7 waitlists for September 2024. Registration can be started by completing the online registration.
Guiding principles:
- Families with Indigenous ancestry are immediately given a spot throughout the year. This is one of our responses to the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
- Families that are committed to the philosophy and pedagogy of the Field Guide and are willing to Q’shintul – walk together, are an important element to the success of our program.
Please contact Ann-Marie, our amazing secretary, for more information about registering for Fall 2024.