Register, select your payment plan, and pay your deposit.

When you get an email confirmation, your child’s spot is confirmed!

 

After you fill in registration details you will be directed to a payment plan page where you can choose to have monthly payments auto withdrawn using a credit card, or pay upfront by e-transfer or credit card.

There is no charge to be put on the waitlist: simply fill in the registration information and keep the program in your cart. If a spot opens up you’ll be invited to complete your order and pay your registration fee.

 

Questions? Please read the FAQs below before reaching out to us at info@edmontonforestschool.com

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What is a typical day in forest school like?

While every day at forest school unfolds differently based on the community present, their interests, the season, the weather, and the various loose parts found or introduced at the site, students can be sure that they will be welcomed by all.

Free play, put away backpacks on the tarp. Play as other friends arrive in the space (basecamp).

Clean hands get snacks.

Morning meeting on tarp- share a story, discuss changes/observations, using a talking stick share what experiences each child would like to enjoy.

Students will be afforded the large chunks of time necessary to really settle into the kind of play from which rich, deep learning can emerge, and teachers and accompanying volunteers will be encouraged to both play with and closely observe students during this time, as opposed to only supervising or managing behaviour.

Sit spots will be enjoyed to connect with the natural environment as well as practice self-regulation, calming techniques and reflection.

Throughout the day, stories will be read and told and students will be encouraged to spin their own stories, perhaps based on their experiences at Forest School, perhaps based solely on imagination, or perhaps a mix of both!

As the day comes to a close, we will share our highlights of the day, and share one final “hoot and howl” before gathering gear, heading down the path to the parking lot, and saying goodbye to the land and each other.

What if it's cold/stormy?

We will be outside rain, shine or snow. Educators at EFSS consult the weather forecast daily, and weather-related safety is considered in all decision making.

However, on occasion, the weather may become hazardous for children to play outside. If the park is deemed too risky due to high winds or weather such as a thunderstorm or tornado, we will make adjustments to our class location by using the public park facility or alternate extreme weather location. In the case of predicted thunder and lightning, educators will ensure students are close to shelter so that they can  take cover quickly. In case of extreme cold (-25°C or below), educators will limit students’ length of exposure, and will constantly assess students’ comfort and safety, watching for signs of frostbite.

Parents will be notified by email/phone if there will be a different drop-off or pick-up location or if there is an emergency.

How will you keep my child safe?

Forest play can have some risk involved. We believe in the importance of risky play being part of a child’s healthy learning and development.

Before children arrive at the program, educators perform site assessments for the park and risk assessments and dynamic risk assessments for activities being offered or explored. A discussion with students will occur as risk assessment is best done together.

How do I pay for the program?

After you fill in the registration form, you will be directed to a payment plan page where you can choose to have monthly payments autowithdrawn using a credit card, or pay upfront in full by e-transfer or credit card.

What if I need to withdraw?

Withdrawal: monthly payment plan

Provide written notice to directors@edmontonforestschool.com one full month in advance of the withdrawal date. There are no mid-month withdrawals, and no withdrawals after March 30th.

Example: you want to withdraw for January 1, so you must provide your written notice of withdrawal by December 1st. If you provide your notice on December 17th, your tuition deposit is withheld and you would be withdrawn as of February 1st.

 

Withdrawal: paid in full at registration

Provide written notice of withdrawal to directors@edmontonforestschool.com:

 

Within 14 days of registration, before programs begin: full refund, minus any credit card processing fees.

Example: you register on June 1st and decide you want to withdraw. You must provide written notice by June 14th to receive a full refund. If you provide notice after June 14th you are refunded 50% of your program fee.

 

More than 14 days after registration, before programs begin: Provide written notice of withdrawal to receive a 50% refund.

Example: you register on June 7th and decide to withdraw on August 5th. You must provide written notice by your child’s program start date to be refunded 50% of your program fee. If you provide notice after your program start date, you receive 50% of the remaining program fee.

 

After programs begin: provide one full month’s written notice to receive 50% of the remaining program fee. There are no mid-month withdrawals, and no refunds after March 30th.

Example: you want to withdraw for January 1, so you must provide your written notice of withdrawal by December 1st to receive a 50% refund for January through June. If you provide your notice after December 1st, you would be withdrawn as of February 1st and receive a 50% refund for February through June.

Can I register for a program after it has started?

Yes! If the program is full, you’ll be put on a waitlist and notified if a spot opens up. Fees will be prorated to reflect the remaining months. 

Can I register my child if they are outside of the age range listed for the program?

We’re happy to chat with you about this possibility. Please send us an email at directors@edmontonforestschool.com to explain your situation.

Why does it cost more to pay by credit card?

There is an extra 3.9% fee to pay by credit card. This covers the cost of using a credit card platform.

How do I access my receipts and registration information?

CLICK HERE and follow the instructions to sign into the Jumbula parent portal and access your registration and payment information.

Can I register for just one semester?

The program is meant to be a full year program, this way participants have time to build relationships with each other, the educators and the land we are on through all the seasons. When you register you are automatically registered for the full year. The majority of our participants stay with us for the full year but we do understand that sometimes things happen and a family has to leave the program. In this case we have a cancellation policy that states that you must provide one month’s written notice.