Where nature is the teacher

Wauhatchie Forest School offers families a holistic, nature-based approach to education through programs that foster collaboration, curiosity, creativity, connection, and a profound sense of belonging – empowering learners to become compassionate leaders and active contributors to a vibrant community and a sustainable world.

our forest school programs

2024-25 Applications remain open for some programs

Wauhatchie Forest Preschool

A Play-Based Morning Program for Children Ages 3-5

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Junior Kindergarten

Preschool Transition to Kindergarten: Afternoon Program for Children Ages 4-5.

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Kindergarten to Grade 5

A Full-Day Nature-Based Elementary Program

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Wauhatchie Forest Summer Camp

An Exploratory-Play and Nature-Immersion Summer Program

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Please contact admissions@wauhatchie.org to inquire whether your preferred program is still accepting applications for the current school year.

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FOREST SCHOOL IN CHATTANOOGA

DONATE TO the grow! fund

Our goal is to provide a forest school experience for all children, regardless of income. You can help! Your tax-deductible donation allows us provide scholarship and subsidize tuition for students who wish to enroll in Wauhatchie Forest School.

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Employment opportunities

Wauhatchie Forest School is a community of educators and practitioners who are looking to beautifully disrupt our traditional education system with holistic, learner-led approaches to teaching. We hire new substitute teachers year round and will begin hiring for the school year each January. If this sounds like you, we’d love to connect!

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