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preschooler at nature school
flowers at the Barnhart Prairie
historic schoolhouse classroom for nature based education
outdoor education class in Urbana Illinois
nature based education in Urbana, Illinois
outdoor education class in Urbana Illinois
historic school house in Urbana, Illinois
preschool students at nature school in Urbana, Illinois
native plant
mud kitchen from a nature based classroom
photograph of a stunning school library

our philosophy

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the slowness required for childhood to unveil its magic

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"We could never have loved the earth so well if we had had no childhood in it, if it were not the earth where the same flowers come up again every spring that we used to gather with our tiny fingers as we sat lisping to ourselves on the grass, the same hips and haws on the autumn hedgerows... What novelty is worth that sweet monotony where everything is known and loved because it is known" - George eliot

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native plant Illinois
native plant Illinois
native plant Illinois

enrollment tour

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Come visit our facility with a private tour!

You can come with your child to meet with our executive director to see the schoolhouse, playground, prairie field stations, and hear the fine details of how our program works! This is a lowkey, child-friendly visit for families curious to learn more!

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We are holding enrollment tours M-F after school. email us now to schedule a time!

community tour

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we are happy to meet with folks who are curious and would like to talk more in depth about our school philosophies! You do not have be interested in admissions to come visit, we have met with many wonderful new friends this way! We love to "talk shop" with anyone who'd like to come visit our unique school.

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We are holding community tours M-F after school. email us now to schedule a time!

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professional images on this page by anna longworth photography

our tours are by appointment, please no drop-ins

we look forward to hearing from you!

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