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PNWK Forest School - Lake Stevens

Grades and ages

Grades PreK-5

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About PNWK Forest School - Lake Stevens

Since 2018, our Forest School has run an entirely outdoor education program built on child-led learning and inquiry-based teaching. Classes meet outside in every kind of weather, and our Lake Stevens group gathers at Community Park.

In Lake Stevens we offer two half-day, drop-off classes from September through June. Sprouts (ages 2.5 to 6) is our preschool and pre-K class, centered on play-based exploration, early literacy, motor skills and kindergarten readiness. Saplings (ages 4 to 7) adds group challenges, storytelling and STEM problem-solving for children ready for more. Each class follows a daily rhythm of welcome circle with songs and ASL, open exploration with tools like magnifying glasses and a mud kitchen, story and snack time, guided seasonal lessons in science, art, math and literacy, and a goodbye circle.

Our approach draws on ideas from Waldorf, Montessori and Reggio Emilia. We also run family classes for ages 1.5 to 5 with a caregiver, school break camps, and summer programs, and we offer financial assistance.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Private
  • Preschool (Ages 2-5)
  • Elementary (K-5)

Specialties

  • Forest school
  • Outdoor education
  • Inquiry-based learning
  • Play-based learning

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Sprouts preschool and pre-K (ages 2.5-6)
  • Saplings (ages 4-7)
  • Family classes (ages 1.5-5)
  • School break camps
  • Summer programs

Programs

Programs at PNWK Forest School - Lake Stevens

Other programs and supports

  • Sprouts preschool and pre-K (ages 2.5-6)
  • Saplings (ages 4-7)
  • Family classes (ages 1.5-5)
  • School break camps
  • Summer programs

School facts

Practical details for families

Tuition and funding

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  • Financial assistance

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Physical address

1601 N Machias Rd, Lake Stevens, WA 98258

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