Baxter Forest School offers an alternative education in which children spend most of their time outside, learning through experiential, hands-on activities that promote curiosity in an active and authentic learning environment. Students will receive the benefits of repeated and regular visits to a natural area, in a play and inquiry-based education setting.

Location:  7498 Carter Road,  Kars, ON, South of Ottawa — Google map

Programs that we offer: 

• Kindergarten for children aged 3-5
• School age for children aged 4-10

PLEASE READ our Forest School Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

PLEASE NOTE — We will consider offering additional program days if there is demand!

Forest School and COVID-19

We will work diligently to follow guidelines from the federal and provincial governments and public heath officials as well as work with our families and staff to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.  This includes but is not limited to:

• Enhanced cleaning and sanitizing of facilities and equipment
• Screening protocols for families and staff
• Providing opportunities for frequent hand washing and encouraging physical distancing
• Protocols in place for suspected cases
• Limiting access to program facilities to staff and students

For more information about our policies and procedures around COVID-19, please contact

 Kindergarten Program 

• Pre-registration is required
• Children ages 3-5 years welcome (NOTE — children who are 3 years old can only attend one day per week)
• Children must be 3 years old by the time program starts. No exceptions. 
• Participants must be able to use the toilet independently
• Staff to student ratio is 1:5; maximum 15 students
• Cost per morning is $25/child plus HST
• 9:00 a.m. to 12pm (3 hours)
• Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions for more information

To Register

Please complete the registration request form to be added to our registration list.  Upon completion of the form, we will send you a registration package, including the program handbook and other necessary documents. PLEASE NOTE that filling out this form does not necessarily guarantee a space in the program but begins the registration process.

At this time, we are ONLY accepting registration requests for our FALL Forest School Programs. Please check back for winter and spring registration.

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 School Age Program

• Pre-registration is required
• For children aged 4-10
• Staff to student ratio is 1:8; maximum 16 students.
• There is the option of attending for just the morning (9am – 12 pm) for a cost of $25/morning plus HST or staying for the full day (9am – 3pm) for a cost of $50/day plus HST.
• Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
• PLEASE NOTE — If there is demand, we will consider opening additional program days

To Register

Please complete the registration request form to be added to our registration list.  Upon completion of the form, we will send you a registration package, including the program handbook and other necessary documents. PLEASE NOTE that filling out this form does not necessarily guarantee a space in the program but begins the registration process. 

At this time, we are ONLY accepting registration requests for our FALL Forest School Programs. Please check back for winter and spring registration.