Chavitos Nature School
The Enrollment Process
The Enrollment Process
Both the preschool and elementary programs run for 12 months. Both have ongoing enrollment during the year. When we have an open spot during the year we invite families from the waitlist.
Preschool program runs from September-August. There are morning, afternoon and full time class options.
The elementary program is formed like a co-op. (Don't let that term scare you! We have multiple options and levels of parent involvement. Read more on the elementary program page to see if we are a good fit.) There are four sessions, each are three months long.
Fall session: September-November
Winter session: December-February
Spring session: March-May
Summer session: June-August
Waitlist
Waitlist
At any time in the school year your family can be added to our waitlist.
Preschool is full with a waitlist. Elementary has limited openings for both electives and academics.
We are thankful for your interest and will get back to you as soon as we can.
Required Trials
Required Trials
Because of the uniqueness of our program being outdoors in all types of weather, we ask prospective families to try it out.
In early spring we invite families from the waitlist to join us.
Preschoolers are invited for one hour. Elementary students are invited for part of the morning classes on Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
After a quick tour, families leave their children to attend a class independently. During this time, we love to observe the child's transition into the class, engagement with other students, and response to teachers. If that all goes well, and all involved decide it is a good fit, then we will start the enrollment paperwork.
When considering new students, we invite the families that can bring the most diversity to the current classes. This could be a number of things, such as age, gender identity, family dynamics, languages, religion, and race. We strive to have a class that is as diverse as possible.
Let us know if you have any questions
about the process or the timeline.
Let us know if you have any questions
about the process or the timeline.