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Outdoor Immersion

Fall Semester

Oct. 7 - Dec. 20, 2024

semester enrollment 

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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!​

Boys Running
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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 â€‹â€‹â€‹

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