Forest Preschool + Kindergarten

Blue Ridge Outdoor School offers a Forest Preschool program for ages 3-5, and Forest Kindergarten for ages 5-6. It is play-based, interest-led learning. Curriculum flows naturally based on the season and the interest of the children focusing on social emotional development. Blue Ridge Outdoor School allows children the opportunity to take supported risks, appropriate for the situation. There are 2, 3, 4, and 5 day program options with a later pick-up after school option.

Forest Kindergarten is a program that will use the Standards of Learning from the State of Virginia to guide instructional time. Students will have age appropriately timed lessons throughout the day to meet academic requirements for Kindergarten. The program is also heavily play based, and the majority of the day will be spent immersed in nature outside, with learning opportunities such as math, science, and journaling outside as well.

The School year starts mid August and ends Memorial day weekend. The school year calendar is available upon request. 

Students are picked up from Grace Episcopal in downtown Lexington, and driven to a National and State Parks, private and public forests within 30 minutes. The day consists of play, community building, social emotional development, and lessons based on student interests.

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If you would like to schedule an interest meeting on the phone or in person with the director - please email at director@blueridgeoutdoorschool.com

Enrollment for the 2025 School year has already begun. If you would like to join our wait list, please fill out this form.

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