Ancient Futures Place-Based Education

Fern Gully Forest School is a private Waldorf-inspired forest preschool serving children ages 3-7 in Olympia, Washington. The school provides nature-based, inclusive education with low student-teacher ratios, yoga and mindfulness programming, and environmental education. Fern Gully emphasizes outdoor learning, experiential education, and emotional/creative development through immersive forest experiences on a mini-farm setting. The school offers holistic outdoor education integrating storytelling, music, art, puppetry, and imaginative play with homesteading skills and animal care. As a Waldorf-inspired forest preschool, Fern Gully serves as an inclusive outdoor education option supporting diverse learners through nature-based methodologies and community partnerships instead of specialized therapeutic programming.

Olympia Regional Learning Academy (ORLA) is a public alternative K-12 school in the Olympia School District offering multiple flexible programs including Montessori, Homeschool Connect, Online, and alternative mini-school tracks. The school provides inclusive education with district special education services, personalized learning plans, and low student-teacher ratios. ORLA emphasizes collaborative teaching strategies, family partnerships, and alternative educational approaches for diverse learners. The school offers comprehensive programming through public/private partnerships and district-provided special education support including IEP and 504 services. As a public alternative school, ORLA provides flexible and progressive programming with district special education and inclusion support instead of specialized therapeutic programming. The school serves as a public alternative option supporting diverse learners through innovative methodologies and family-centered approaches.

Mill Creek Preschool is a premier bilingual (English/Spanish) educational institution dedicated to providing a nurturing and enriching environment for children aged 2.5 to 6 years. We specialize in supporting students with language-based learning disabilities and other diverse special needs through individualized instruction and an open-concept learning environment inspired by Reggio Emilia and Montessori principles. This new location opened in September 2023. Reserve your spot ASAP! We have the only Spanish-involved preschool in the City of Mill Creek, WA (that we know of). Our curricula include The Creative Curriculum, El Curr'culo Creativo, and the Experience Curriculum. We've been educating and entertaining kiddos for over 10 years in the Mill Creek area. This home-grown family business started as one humble childcare location, eventually expanding to a total of 6 partner locations that include childcare or preschool. Our affiliate sites offer childcare about 10 minutes away. Call us or Google ABC Care Co if you need full-time care or your baby is outside the preschool ages of 30 months to 6 years (pre-Kindergarten).