Welcome to
RIVER GORGE
FOREST SCHOOL
A passion for nurturing and supporting children through outdoor education
River Gorge Forest School was born out of a passion to provide fully immersive outdoor education to children in Chattanooga. We focus on play-based and experiential learning to nurture the whole child.
Our programs include half-day preK (morning & afternoon sessions) and full-day elementary
Programs
Outdoor Elementary
Full-day forest-based K-3 for children 5-9 years old
Monday - Friday
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tuesday & Thursday
Outdoor Pre-K & Jr. K
Half-day forest-based preK for children 3-5 years old
Morning & afternoon sessions available
Monday - Friday
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Tuesday/Thursday
River Gorge Forest School pulls educational philosophy from Reggio Emilia + Waldorf + Montessori to nurture and support the whole child while ensuring academic success
Learning to use field guides
Ready to join us in the forest?
