The Santa Cruz Forest School

09/22/2025

It’s not too late! Summer is over, but who says camp has to end?

Join us at Santa Cruz Forest School! All outdoors, all year long. We meet regularly in Felton where we offer child-led open ended play, small class sizes, arts and crafts, daily circles and songs, and a private campus where children and families form deep connections to the land.

We also take field trips to local parks. This week is Field Trip Week! Drop-ins available. Email: [email protected] for information.

https://www.santacruzforestschool.com

08/01/2025

08/01/2025

Only one more week of summer camp! Schedule your trial day today!

07/22/2025

Book a trial day and fall in love with Santa Cruz Forest School!! July 28-31 and August 4-7. www.santacruzforestschool.com

05/05/2025

Summer Camp registration is happening now! Ages 3-6
www.SantaCruzForestSchool.com

$340 per M-Th week
$90 drop-in days
9:00-2:00 pm​
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Wilderness Explorers:
June 2-5 and June 30-July3
Felton, CA
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Nature Artists
June 9-12 and July 7-10
Felton, CA
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Sand Castles and Storybooks
June 23-26 and July 14 -17 ​​​​​​
Natural Bridges State Beach

Santa Cruz Forest School is an entirely outdoor, nature-based program for 3 to 5-year-old children. The foundation for our day-to-day learning is play, exploration, and discovery.

02/15/2025

Outdoor education has the potential to affect children’s physical and mental health while fostering an appreciation for nature.

01/19/2025

Santa Cruz Forest School is hiring!

Position: Assistant Teacher
Hours: Tuesday through Friday; 9:00 - 2:00 pm
Pay: $24-26 per hour depending on experience
Start Date: February 4th, 2025, Felton, California.

We are in need of an assistant teacher to step in mid-year to provide care for an established community of children ages 3-6. The assistant teacher will work closely with the head teacher to ensure a safe, enriching nature preschool program.

Duties include:

Engaging with children throughout the day with kindness and respect. Assisting young children who are learning life skills. Enforcing boundaries during activities. Hearing and validating children’s ideas and opinions. Supporting conflict resolution between children during free play.

Ideal candidates will be present-minded, detail oriented, courteous, kind, energetic, grounded, and first-aid certified. We are looking for someone who loves children and nature, can stay calm during chaos, has solid outdoor skills and an interest in learning and teaching about nature.

College graduates are preferred, but we will consider a college student or experienced instructor who is a particularly good fit.

Email: Amanda at [email protected]
Website: www.Santacruzforestschool.com