Join our in-person, weekly, school year long program for grades K-4  (approx. ages 6-10) called Audubon's Forest Classroom. We integrate the outdoor classroom with rigorous academic concepts, conservation-based themes, and connection with nature. This program is designed to provide students supplemental learning to their homeschool or in-classroom education, as well as routine during this uncertain time.

Every MONDAY the same small group of students will meet with two of Audubon's Teacher-Naturalists to give us the flexibility to work in age-appropriate small groups or come together as one big class. This program will follow the model of our Forest Playschool, where children are given the opportunity to lead their days with inquiry and are supported by our Teacher-Naturalists with seasonal topics and nature mentoring. No two days look the same, but themes of cooperation, curiosity, and phenology will prevail throughout our sessions. 

Check our our Forest Classroom Blog for insight on how we spent our time!

For additional information head over to our Forest Classroom 

2025-2026 Session Registration for the 2025-26 session is OPEN!

Registration for 2025-26 session will be through our CampDoc system, the same system we use for our Camps. See below for details and instructions 

Grades: K-4 (approx. ages 6-10)

Dates: This is a year-round program that meets on Mondays! 

• We meet in the Fall/Winter for 12 weeks: September 8, 2025- December 8th 2025.
• We meet in the Winter/Spring for 15 weeks: January 12 - May 18th 2026.
• We DO NOT meet on the following holidays or school breaks:
  • Oct 13th - Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • Nov 24th- Thanksgiving Break
  • Dec 15th, 22rd, 29th, Jan 5th- Audubon Winter Break
  • Jan 19th- Martin Luther King Jr Day
  • Feb 16th- Presidents' Day
  • Feb 23rd- February Vacation Break
  • April 20th- April Vacation Break

Time: 9am - 3pm 

Location: From September- December and April-May*** we will be located at Audubon Vermont's Clubhouse (accessed by the sugarhouse parking area on Main Road).  The Clubhouse is located within our sugarbush and is our indoor space with bit open windows, a concrete floor, and fire place. The area has two rustic outhouses with handsanatizing/cleaning options available but the facility doesn't have running water. This space doesn't have potable water. This program will be entirely outdoors. We will spend our days hiking and playing outside at the Green Mountain Audubon Center. In the event of unsafe weather (driving rain, thunderstorms, high wind, etc) we will cancel and refund your program fee.

***From January-March our program will meet at our Education Barn location at 255 Sherman Hollow Rd Huntington VT. 

Tuition

FULL YEAR

Non-refundable deposit: 15% Tuition $1755
Members save 5%! You can become a member of Audubon Vermont and the National Audubon Society with a donation of $20 or more. Consider a $35 Membership for your Family: vt.audubon.org/join Use Coupon Code MEMBER

At initial registration you will need to pay AT LEAST the %15 non-refundable deposit ticket to hold your spot for this Forest Classroom Session and has been accounted for in the total program fee. Please contact Emily Kaplita if you need assitance for the deposit.

If you are needing to only registering for only a portion of the program (Fall only, Winter/Spring only)please only pay the initial %15 non-refundable deposit ticket to hold your spot for this Forest Classroom Session and please contact Emily Kaplita. Your total will then be adjusted to prorate the program total due to the adjusted time.