Take Root welcomes families to participate in the Forest School programs – as part of the Forest Learning Community from September to June (based on availability). If you feel that the Homeschool Forest School (ages 5+ as of September 1) and the Family Forest School (under age 5) may be right for you and your child/children and would like to apply, give us a call (786) 490-6660 or fill out the form below.
- The first step is to contact Take Root – via form (see below) or phone call. One of the directors will reach out to you as soon as they can. During seasonal breaks it may take longer for them to get back to you. Thank you for your patience.
- The director will speak to you to find out where you live, ages of your children and what you are looking for. The program will be explained to see if it is a good fit for you and your family.
- After speaking with the director, the next steps are based on availability:
- If there is availability, you may be invited to visit Take Root for a Tour & Experience Day or Open House. This will give everyone an opportunity to see if forest school is a good fit. You will also receive the Family Handbook to read over to make sure you are positive this is the environment you are choosing for your child to blossom. Tours are not available during seasonal closures.
- If there is no availability or if Take Root is closed for seasonal break, you will be added to a wait-list or interest list and will be informed later of future Tours/Open Houses.
- From there, if you would like to pursue enrollment, the next step will be to fill out an Intake/Application Form, Enrollment Form and other paperwork. It is important that this is completed and returned to Take Root as soon as possible, along with payment of the non-refundable Enrollment Costs:
- $350 Family Membership per family + $150 Registration Fee per child + Supplies Fees per class/per child (dependent on enrollment).
- Your child’s space in the class will officially be reserved as soon as the paperwork is turned in, and the payment is made.
Enrollment Costs are due once a Forest Year and allow the classes to be scheduled and planned, rosters to be set, and supplies ordered. Enrollment Costs are not part of the Class Costs and are non-refundable and non-transferable. Class Costs are paid in monthly payments from August to September, and vary per class. One month advance written notice is required to leave the program, along with final payment due. Enrollment and Class Costs vary per program. Please contact with any questions.
Community Supported Education
Each family’s investment bolsters the Take Root Forest Learning Community and its commitment to revolutionizing education.
Community Supported Agriculture is a practice where the community pledges support to a farm by investing in shares before each growing season. The invested money allows the farm to do the work to grow the food. Once the harvest comes in, the farm re-distributes the shares as boxes of food.
The idea of Community Supported Education is similar…we invite you to invest in Take Root Forest Learning Community, thus enriching the lives of your children, yourselves, your community. Each day, every week – as the seasons change, Take Root will deliver nature-based, holistic, fun, and engaging educational classes. Your children will grow, feeling a strong sense of self and community, a better understanding of their surroundings, while developing a natural respect for the world.
Each of you is invited to support the community by rounding up and adding more to your Enrollment Costs or donating separately to the Take Root Family Support Fund, allowing a diversity of children to attend the program.
Enrich your children, yourself, your family & community. Support innovative and holistic education – participate in our programs and TAKE ROOT…PLANT THE SEEDS.