Seasonal Day Camps

Accepting Applications for Fall 2025 & Spring 2026! Apply Now

As a license-exempt parent cooperative, the rhythm of the day is co-created by the children, the program director, and “teaching parents”, who commit to 2-3 mornings per month as the caregivers in the class. “Teaching parent” is any adult who is an unpaid guardian or family member of the child.

With a low 1:4 adult-to-child ratio in one mixed-age group, we welcome up to 12 children per day in our co-op and are building a homeschool pod of 6.

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Rooted in Community—Designed for Childhood: Our Co-op is Education in Harmony with Nature.

Our Co-op program is a child-led learning experience for children ages 2-5 and 5-8. Rooted in nature, community, and trust, we believe that children learn best when they feel safe, supported, and connected. Here, all emotions are welcome—even the big, messy ones—and every child’s voice matters.

As an alternative to traditional classroom-based education, our program regards the natural world as our guide. Children have the right to live their days filled with movement, wonder, and meaningful choice, connected with the seasons and with their own sense of wisdom.

Sample Morning Schedule

8:45 am-9:00 am

9:30 am

10:15 am

10:45 am

11:45 am

12:15 pm

12:30 pm

12:45 pm

Arrivals, getting settled, farm chores, playing

Circle time followed by child prompted play

Handwashing and snack, story and toileting

Play time and creative projects: child and teacher-prompted activities + gardening

Reflection Circle, Clean up

Lunch

Parents pick up while kids are finishing lunch.

Afternoon care starts

Afternoon charges start for any child still at school.

Come visit us and see Sunbeam in action.

Join a Tour

4 days per week: $650
plus three teaching parent days per month

Morning Program Cost

2 days per week: $325
plus two teaching parent days per month

3 days per week: $488
plus three teaching parent days per month

Enrolled families are also required to attend three community events per semester and take on an additional minimum of four additional volunteer hours per month (for example, library helper, laundry help, weekend tending jobs, admission outreach, etc).