The Rewilding Mission
Children learn through touch, imagination, and play. Their minds are still forming, and a natural instinct of theirs is to watch, mimic, puzzle, and learn. In our experience, the forest is the perfect place to learn these lessons. Our education system is built around small class sizes, dedicated educators, and moreover a commitment to the idea that there’s a different way. A different way to teach, to learn, to run a business. A different way for families, and children, to learn so we can build a better society together.
The Rewilding School is built around the notion that in order to change the results of life, we have to update the spaces and ways that we teach children how to live. And there’s no such thing as “too soon” for that to start.
Check out our programs, and give us a shot. Even with just one class, we promise to show you something different.
Our Pricing Structure
We understand that every family is different, with a variety of needs that range from finances to time and far beyond it. We've always created space in our admin team for individuals to reach out and discuss their needs with us, and we do our best to keep costs low and class times/locations variable to address the needs of all our families. Below you'll find a breakdown of our pricing options, which are available through most of our programming.
Standard Tier - The normal rate for a full season of programming
Support Tier - An increased rate that directly goes towards supporting families in need
Flex Pass - A pack of 5 day passes that can be used throughout a season of programming
Scholarship - Need based scholarships are issued for nearly all programs. Contact us more more information
Inclusion and Equity
We are wholeheartedly committed to anti-racist and deconstructivist programming that reframes our connection to the stolen land that we occupy as Americans.
If you are a member of a community that has been negatively affected by the imperialist and colonial policies of the United States, please take a look at our Reparative Roots program. It is a free seasonal program that we hold to build skills and community together in the beauty of Westchester’s forest and fields.
We work to provide an open and inclusive space that allows for people of every background and identity to feel safe and supported. We are a pro-LGBTQIA+ organization that recognizes people that come from all over the gender and sexuality spectra. All pronouns are welcome here.
We see the world, especially the natural world, as a place of cycles and balance. Our programs are focused on building connections, community, and conversation that pinpoints on the love and life that can be cultivated in the outdoors. We ask everyone to leave their bigotry and bias at the door and come together to create safe spaces for everyone to learn together.
Sick Children Should Stay Home!
Even as a wholly outdoor school, a lot of our programming centers around sharing–that means spaces, tools, and ideas. We ask that if you are sick, symptomatic, or or still recovering, that you stay home. Children spread things with ease, as any parent knows, and the last thing we want to do is cancel a class due to everyone falling ill.
We hope to see you back soon when you're feeling better!
Weather Cancellation
WEATHER CANCELLATION TheRewilding School will issue a Weather Watch email if any of the conditions are forecast for the following day:
● Winds above 20 miles per hour
● Thunderstorms/lightning
● Snowstorms
● Temperatures below 20° Fahrenheit or greater than 95° Fahrenheit. For days with a Heat Index or, "RealFeel Temperature," of over 95° where the ambient temperature is below 95° we will send an advisory via email with instructions to pack extra water and cooling items with your children. Participants should also expect to participate in activities that require less exertion.
● Air Quality- If the AQI is between100-150 all Preschool Programs are canceled and school age programs have monitored activity. 150+ All Rewilding school programs are canceled. If any of the above weather related events are predicted you will receive an email letting you know we are monitoring the weather. We will recheck the weather forecast the following morning to issue the final determination on program cancellation, and you will receive an email and text message by 7:30AM
In the event of program cancelation due to weather, a credit of 50% of the value of the class will be added to you registration account. Credits are not issued for flex passes or for the first weather cancelation of each session.
Credits and refund are not issued for personal abscenses or missed classes.