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About Shasta River Nature School
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Mission:
To establish a Montessori farm/forest homeschool co-op where children, parents, & community elders/teachers can learn and thrive together with nature as their classroom. We want to take learning ‘back to the land’ & out into the real world.
Our Vision:
To cultivate an interwoven community & a new educational ecosystem that upl
Our Mission:
To establish a Montessori farm/forest homeschool co-op where children, parents, & community elders/teachers can learn and thrive together with nature as their classroom. We want to take learning ‘back to the land’ & out into the real world.
Our Vision:
To cultivate an interwoven community & a new educational ecosystem that uplifts all humans involved by deepening connections between ourselves, nature, each other, our local communities, and partner organizations.
Our Programs
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Through a unique blend of farm-based learning, nature immersion, & individualized instruction using hands-on materials, we cultivate a lifelong love of learning, foster essential life skills, & build a strong sense of self ~ as well as community.
We are committed to creating an inclusive & supportive learning environment where ALL childr
Through a unique blend of farm-based learning, nature immersion, & individualized instruction using hands-on materials, we cultivate a lifelong love of learning, foster essential life skills, & build a strong sense of self ~ as well as community.
We are committed to creating an inclusive & supportive learning environment where ALL children feel welcomed, seen, celebrated, & free to be themselves fully & authentically.
We are currently serving children ages 5-12 with the hope to offer a preschool visit time 1 morning/week. We meet to learn & play 3 days a week Tuesday-Thursday from 9 am - 3 pm.
Our Teachers
Our Philosophy
Our Teachers
Our 2 lead teachers have decades of experience teaching in Montessori public, private, and charter schools as well as homeschool co-ops. They also have additional certification and experience in administration, special education, outdoor education, sensory integration, and social-emotional skills development.