Welcome to Niagara’s Premiere Forest School2023-11-30T07:40:38+00:00

Our “Buy Local Fundraiser” is happening now, featuring items by local artisans and entrepreneurs with a diverse array of handmade treasures.

All proceeds will go towards purchasing new outdoor play equipment from Imagination Playground!

Thank you for choosing to buy local this Holiday season.

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Mission – Education rooted in nature to inspire in our students a deeper connection to the community around them.

Vision – Every child is given the opportunity to learn about their world through daily access to extended time in nature. Quality educators facilitate an emergent curriculum that reflects the needs of the whole child and meets the demands of the world in which we live.

Greenbelt Academy - Outdoor Learning

We are happy to support the growth of our community as a Living Wage Employer!

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Seeds

Greenbelt Academy - Preschool Program

Preschool Program
Ages 18 months to 2.5 years

Roots

Greenbelt Academy - Preschool Program

Preschool Program
Ages 2.5 to 4 years

Kindergarten

Greenbelt Academy - Kindergarten

Kindergarten Program
Ages 4 to 5 years

Forest Fridays

Greenbelt Academy - Forest Fridays

Nature Immersion
Ages 4 to 10 years

PD Day Camp

Greenbelt Academy - PD Day Camp

Nature Immersion
Ages 4 to 10 years

Summer Camp

Greenbelt Academy - Summer Camp

Experiences & Adventures
Ages 4 to 10 years

How Does Learning Happen at Greenbelt Academy?

Our vision is that every child is given the opportunity to learn about their world through daily access to extended time in nature. Quality educators facilitate an emergent curriculum that reflects the needs of the whole child and meets the demands of the world in which we live.

At Greenbelt Academy we strive to meet our vision through hands-on experiential learning opportunities that follow the interests of the child, by allowing the curriculum to be fluid and built through observation and real life happenings. Teacher-led workshops and small group demonstrations are a mix of Ontario Curriculum and Forest School pedagogy which offer new skills and address the needs of the whole child and realities of their community. We incorporate opportunities for risky play while in the forest and onsite, and offer multiple unstructured play sessions throughout the day. Our pedagogy places importance on developing emotional intelligence and we incorporate these skills into our lesson plans and responsive interactions with students. Through nature immersion, children develop environmental literacy which encourages them to grow to be humans who are authentically connected to the world around them and are more likely to care for and advocate for the future of our planet and their communities. Through our program, your child will be prepared with a solid foundation to support them down whatever path their education takes them.

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Interview with CHCH News.

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What We’re Listening to: Disconnect: The Outdoor Education Podcast

Child and Nature Movement|

Disconnect: The Outdoor Education Podcast explores the topics of what Outdoor Education is in the modern school setting, what it's role is, where it's headed and why it's more important now than ever.