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Baxter Forest School offers an alternative education in which children spend most of their time outside, playing and learning through experiential, hands-on activities that promote curiosity in an active and authentic learning environment. Students will receive the benefits of repeated and regular visits to a natural area, in a play and inquiry-based education setting.
PLEASE READ our Forest School Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
Location: 7498 Carter Road, Kars, ON, South of Ottawa — Google map
Fall Forest School Registration NOW OPEN:
Complete this Registration Request Form to be added to our registration list. PLEASE NOTE that filling out this form does not necessarily guarantee a space in the program but begins the registration process. We will send registration packages out on a first-come, first-served basis, including the program handbook and other necessary documents, to complete registration and payment.
Program Details
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Program sessions offered for ages 4-6, 6-8, 6-10 and 8-13. Children must be the minimum age for the group by December 31, 2024.
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Cost per child is $55/full day or $30/half day
- We will do our best to accommodate your requests but reserve the right to alter the schedule based on demand.
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2025 Winter and Spring Forest School dates are listed below, and registration will take place during fall and winter.
Fall Forest School Sessions (Registration NOW OPEN!)
Program Session | Date/Time | Cost |
Half Day — Mondays |
September 9 – December 9, 2024 |
$360 |
Full Day (with half day option) — Tuesdays |
September 10 – December 11, 2024 (14 sessions) 9 a.m. to 12 pm or 3 p.m. |
$770 (full day) $420 (half day) |
Full Day — Wednesdays |
September 10 – December 11, 2024 (14 sessions) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
$770 (full day) |
Full Day — Thursdays |
September 12 – December 12, 2024 |
$770 |
Half Day — Fridays |
September 13 – December 13, 2024 (14 sessions) 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
$420 (half day) |
*plus any applicable taxes
Winter Forest School (Winter Forest School Registration Opening November 2024)
Program Session | Date/Time |
Half Day — Mondays |
January 6 – March 3, 2025 |
Full Day |
January 7– March 4, 2025 (9 sessions) 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 3 p.m. |
Full Day — Wednesdays |
January 8– March 5, 2025 |
Full Day — Thursdays |
January 9– March 6, 2025 (9 sessions) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Spring Forest School (Registration Coming in Winter 2024-25)
Program Session | Date/Time |
Half Day — Mondays |
March 17 – June 16, 2025 |
Full Day (with half day option) — Tuesdays |
March 18 – June 17, 2025 (14 sessions) 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 3 p.m. |
Full Day — Wednesdays |
March 19 – June 18, 2025 |
Full Day — Thursdays |
March 20 – June 19, 2025 (14 sessions) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Half Day — Fridays |
March 21 – June 20, 2025 (13 sessions- no program on Friday, April 18, 2025) 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
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