Immersed in farm and garden life, children will be given the space for self discovery and learning within a consistent daily rhythm. We use a Waldorf-inspired curriculum with weekly and monthly learning topics, while also following a Reggio Emilia approach of honoring and exploring the children’s interests in the moment. This is an outdoor program with farmhouse learning spaces for harsh weather days. Organic lunch and snacks are provided. You may choose a custom weekly schedule as available.
How we eat plays a huge role in our moods, energy levels and overall health. Integrative nutrition and self care are important aspects of our curriculum, so it comes naturally that we want to provide nourishing meals during the program as part of the overall learning experience.
We provide lunch and snacks for the children. Lunch will usually consist of a warm soup in winter, or sandwiches in summertime, olives and hard boiled eggs, crackers, biscuits or muffins, and fresh fruit and vegetables. Snacks are generally fresh fruit and vegetables, a protein and something baked (or other carbohydrate like pretzels).
When we purchase snacks instead of making them homemade, we buy organic, paleo and/or gluten free brands. We value whole foods without refined sugars, flours and oils. If you have other special food requirements or allergies please let us know and we will aim to accommodate you. This means you don’t need to pack a lunch box!
Our rates are inclusive of food, learning materials and supplies. The following amounts are for the 2025-2026 session, from September 2, 2025 through June 5, 2026. The annual total can be paid in full or broken down into a deposit and monthly payments from September through March.
If you are breaking your payment up, your deposit is due to reserve a set schedule, and the remaining payment is due on a monthly schedule. Click here for the full breakdown of the payment schedules and the tuition agreement.
We want your child to enjoy their time with us, and being warm and dry while we explore outdoors is essential to a positive experience! If you are new to dressing your child for outdoor weather every day, please know that there will be a learning curve, and it will get easier the more you practice it!
It is important to get into the habit of checking the weather as you help your child dress for the day. Please arrive for outdoor weather, we will help them adjust layers as the day progresses. In January and February, we begin our days indoors.
In addition to their backpack with water bottle, please make sure they wear the following clothing and gear each day that they join us:
We offer a 9:00am – 3:00pm weekday program as well as afternoon classes, which run from 1:00pm to 3:00pm most weekdays. We also offer a weekday afternoon garden program from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Depending on the family’s schedule and enrichment needs, they may choose to participate in one or several of these programs.
Families are responsible for meeting all state homeschooling requirements and following all homeschool laws. Compass Academy is not an accredited school. At this time, we cannot accommodate students with special needs who require additional support.
Our goal is to work in partnership with families on the holistic development of each child. Only families who can commit to the complete session, and partnering in the homeschooling responsibilities, should inquire.
We are committed to guiding children towards growing positive social and emotional skills. We understand that kids just need to be kids, and we give them plenty of space for this. As they begin to spend more time with their peers, there is space for strong guidance towards kindness, empathy and peaceful conflict resolution. Our program provides a strong framework for kids to learn how to build healthy relationships and grow in their emotional maturity. We also train our staff and teachers in Non-Violent Communication and Conscious Discipline. We are happy to talk through any of this with you while you are visiting us for your tour!
We are now enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year. Please take a look at the following links for more information and to apply.
