Outdoor Immersion
Fall Semester
Oct. 7 - Dec. 20, 2024
semester enrollment
Located on 2 acres in central Simi Valley, the Outdoor Academy offers a nature-based learning experience for children who learn more effectively outside the classroom and love animals, foraging, gardening, outdoor cooking, building, and hands-on activities.
We have a huge red barn for "indoor learning" and a gorgeous old tree for shady meetings and journaling.
We prioritize respect for the land and all living things, the value of teamwork, and tactile learning.
Activities
Animal Care
(goats, bunnies, chickens, and more soon!)
Messy Art
Nature Journaling
Wild Art
Wild Math
Gardening
Foraging
Plant ID
Outdoor Cooking
Building / Engineering
Social-Emotional
Crafting
Hiking / Exploration
Native Knowledge​
Entrepreneurship
and so much more!​
Monday and Wednesday Enrichment + Academics (ages 5-10)
9:00-10:00 Circle: Animal Care/Animal Science
10:00-10:20 Snack and Story
10:20-11:00 Wild Math
11:00-12:00 Gardening/Cooking
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:00 Wild Reading
1:00-1:30 History/Science
1:30-2:00 Games/Team Building/ Social-Emotional
Tuesday and Thursday Enrichment + Education (ages 5-12)
9:00-10:00 Circle: Animal Care/Animal Science
10:00-10:20 Snack: Nature Journaling
10:20-11:00 Arts and Crafts
11:00-12:00 Gardening/Cooking
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:00 Plant ID, Foraging, Bushcraft
1:00-1:30 Building/Hiking
1:30-2:00 Game/Team Building/Social-Emotional
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Fun Friday (ages 5-12)
9:00-9:20 Circle Time
9:20-10:20 Animal Care/Animal Science
10:20-10:40 Snack and Story
10:40-11:00 Gardening
11:00-12:00 Teacher's Choice (Cooking, Art, Games, etc.)
Pricing
Mon - Thursday 5-hour drop-off class
$100 / day = $400 per month (that's 20 hours on the farm!)
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Friday 3-hour drop-off class
$60 / day = $240 per month (that's 12 hours on the farm!)
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Must commit to a full session, one day per week or as many as you like.
Fall Sept 9 - Dec 13, 2024 14 weeks
Winter Jan 6 - Mar 14, 2025 10 weeks
Spring Mar 17 - June 6, 2025 11 weeks
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$20-$30 materials fee per session due to teacher ​​​