Wildside Saturdays

October-December 2021 | Monthly Saturdays

Ages 5-11 | 10am – 3pm

Challenge Level:

Wildside is a monthly skills building and nature connection program which runs throughout the school year, with seasonal enrollment.

This is an empowering adventure for children and youth, providing them an opportunity to inquire, engage and challenge themselves in skills that will provide them with a deep sense of nature connection and accomplishment.

Wilderness skills, archery, tracking, orienteering, shelter building and natural crafts will be a part of our time together. As a group we will build strong trust and communication skills and have a lot of fun playing team building and nature-connection games.

COVID-safe practices will be followed.

October 2nd, November 6th, December 4th

Scholarship Application

Registration Begins August 1, 2021

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Wildschool

Monday and/or Wednesday | Ages 5-12 | 9 am – 3 pm

September 13th -December 15, 2021

Enrollment available for one or more days per semester

Challenge Level:

Wildschool is a nature immersion program for children ages 5-12. Days are filled with nature awareness games, primitive skills, tracking, crafting, natural movement, play and story. Phenology (the study of seasonal changes) will be incorporated in an age-appropriate way.

Listening to the wild within and all around, the children enliven their animal senses, tuning their creativity and awareness to outer rhythms and seasonal changes.

COVID-Safe practices will be followed.

Monthly Tuition: $340 + tax. $10% discount for multiple day enrollment. Monthly Payment Plans. Seasonal Enrollment.

Scholarship Application

Registration Opens August 1, 2021

 

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Mountain Biking Wednesdays

September 1 – October 13, 2021

Wednesdays 4:00-6:00 PM – Kids Ages 7-14

Challenge Level:

Beginner, intermediate and advanced mountain bikers are invited to join us after school to learn riding skills, challenge themselves, and have fun! Beginners will learn the basics: ready position, gearing and braking, climbing and descending, and trail safety and awareness. More advanced riders will be introduced to skills such as: cornering, riding switchbacks, track stand, climbing techniques, riding over logs and other obstacles. Having fun, positive mindset, and team work are emphasized for all levels of riders!

Mountain Mamas!  Beginner and Intermediate Mamas are invited to ride while your kids ride. Ditch the errands and hit the trails with some other intrepid Moms!

Program will meet at La Tierra, Frijoles trailhead.

COVID-safe practices will be followed. 

Tuition: $320 + tax. 

Scholarship Application

Registration Begins August 1, 2021

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Mountain Biking Wednesdays

September 1 – October 13, 2021

Wednesdays 4:00-6:00 PM – Kids Ages 7-14

Challenge Level:

Beginner, intermediate and advanced mountain bikers are invited to join us after school to learn riding skills, challenge themselves, and have fun! Beginners will learn the basics: ready position, gearing and braking, climbing and descending, and trail safety and awareness. More advanced riders will be introduced to skills such as: cornering, riding switchbacks, track stand, climbing techniques, riding over logs and other obstacles. Having fun, positive mindset, and team work are emphasized for all levels of riders!

Mountain Mamas!  Beginner and Intermediate Mamas are invited to ride while your kids ride. Ditch the errands and hit the trails with some other intrepid Moms!

Program will meet at La Tierra, Frijoles trailhead.

COVID-safe practices will be followed. 

Tuition: $320 + tax. 

Scholarship Application

Registration Begins August 1, 2021

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Mountain Kids! After School

Get your kids out to play in nature!

Mountain Kids! After School program is a place for children to engage in free-play, group games, exploration, hiking, wilderness skills, and arts & crafts during adventures on local trails.

Studies (and experience) show that being outside in nature is good for children’s social, emotional and spiritual health. Children develop greater confidence, team work skills and build up tolerance for adversity by spending time outside, and so much more!  All of this while having fun, getting dirty, and best for parents; tired!

COVID-safe practices will be followed. 

Tuesday and/or Thursday | Ages 5-12 | 3:30-5:30pm

***Thursdays Begin Sept 16th, 2021***

August 30-December 15 , 2021

January 10-May 25, 2021

Challenge Level: (Age-Appropriate)

Monthly Tuition: Tuesday $150 + tax, Thursday $150 + tax 

  • school pick up available – additional $15 per day

Scholarship  Application.

Registration Begins August 1, 2021

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Bugs and Birds (with The Friz!)

August 2-6 | Ages 5-7

8:30–3:30 | Early & After Care Available

Mon-Thu $347 | Mon-Fri $425 | Mon-Fri (8:00-5:30) $550 + tax

Challenge Level:

Join our very own Mrs. Frizzle to learn the secret language of birds and some local specie. Birds love bugs, and if you do too, we will capture creepy, crawly bugs using our hands, pitfall traps, funnel traps, potato traps and finger traps.  We will get up close and personal with Tarantulas and more with a visit to the Bug Museum in Santa Fe.

Scholarship Application

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Wilderness Survival Skills with Archery (July)

July 26- July 30 | Ages 8-12

8:30–3:30 | Wednesday Overnight Campout!

Mon-Thu $425 | Mon-Fri $495 | Mon-Fri (8:00-5:30) $595 + tax

Challenge Level:

During this week we will explore survival basics: fire, water, shelters, archery and trapping techniques. How did our ancestors and the peoples native to this land feed, clothe and provide tools for themselves? Much of these materials come from animals small and large from land, river and sea. We will learn how different traps are made for which animals, when and when and how to make them. No animals will be trapped in the process and safety will be discussed and practiced throughout the camp.

Scholarship Application

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Mud, Clay and Camouflage

Getting dirty has to be one of the greatest joys of childhood! This week we will learn about mud, clay and camouflage in a variety of ways.  We’ll muck in the mud, create with clay, and combine both art forms to camouflage ourselves in nature. We’ll become stealthy stalkers in sneaking and hiding games and be ready for a good scrub after this week of muddy fun!

July 12 – 16 | Ages 5-7 & 8-12

8:30–3:30 | Early & After Care Available 

Mon-Thu $347 | Mon-Fri $425 | Mon-Fri (8-5:30) $550 + tax

Challenge Level:

Scholarship Application

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