Our Team
Lorra
Head of School, Teacher
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Forest School Teacher Institute (FSTI): Forest School Teacher Training & Forest School Director Training https://www.forestteacher.org
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University of Pennsylvania: Master of Liberal Arts,
focus on Early Childhood Education & Literature
Oxford University: Summer Programme – Literature
Thomas Edison State College: BA Psychology, Literature
👋 Hi, I'm Lorra, mom of 4-year-old twins! I’m an eternal student, nature-enthusiast, food hippie, and animal-lover. 🐾
📖 I love, love, love to read, and I love to learn! But I hated school so much I dropped out (before finding homeschooling). I was anxious in overcrowded classrooms, and I wasn’t actually learning – I was memorizing for tests.
I want more for the children at our school: Genuine learning – eyes lit up doing experiments, sitting on the edge of their seats listening to stories – and happiness – running free, building forts with friends, laughing!
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Children are naturally curious and want to learn -
that spark needs to be kept alive and set ablaze!
Joy!
Joy brings joy! Our team mascot embraces the true spirit of forest school - happiness in nature. Our calm girl meanders about, or guides lake tours. She's hiked trails all along the east coast.
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This is Joy on a hike from the forest school.
...You!
We're hiring part-time teachers & assistants.
Must love nature - we're an outdoor program.
Learn more below!
THe space & Your family
The Space
The Forest School is a 2+ acre setting that backs into an extensive forest and trail system that includes gently flowing streams and a lake. It’s so peaceful and secluded - you really feel you’re on your own private wilderness.
🦌 We see deer, turtles, rabbits, foxes, and birds (including a massive blue heron!). The rocks here are brilliant shades of white, pink, and orange… and anytime you see quartz you know there’s gold nearby – these creeks are a documented source of gold, and while they’ve been mined out, some still find flakes!
🌲 The entire forest is a classroom. 🌲
Our “home-base” classroom has wooden forts, a tire snake (so fun for balancing!), a sand pit, slides, swings, climbing dome, a beautiful circle space, log benches and seats, and a story-tree. In the works: extensive mud kitchens, a rustic outdoor classroom (large, roofed “lean-in” shelter), a library box, crafts areas, children’s garden for vegetables and herbs… and more!
Your Child & Family
💚 We value children and their families. 💚
Harmony for your entire family is important to us. Children need to get their excess energy out for families to run smooth and happy - otherwise evenings are filled with whining, overstimulation, boredom, and endless screens. Unlike traditional schools or daycares, your child won't come home bored or wired.
If you're struggling with your child bouncing off the walls, I believe a few hours a day of forest school will solve your problem.
We offer education and harmony.
🌿 A wholesome, outdoor experience where children learn, explore, and grow - all in one place.
🌿 Fostering genuine learning - following the child's interests, protecting their focus, and hands-on, engaging activities.
🌿 Whole child development - confidence, creativity, interests, emotional regulation, socialization, and physical fun.
OUr family
"Fox"
Our Family
"Fox"
Anna is our sweet, happy girl. She's the only extrovert in our family – ever craving a group with whom she can dance and laugh.
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She’s also a little “Fox.” An observant, sneaky fox, stowing tiny objects... and earth worms... in her pockets!
Fionn
Our Family
"Fox"
Fionn is our wildman – roaming barefoot, returning frogs to water, collecting spiders. An explorer at heart, someday I’ll lose him to his adventures - maybe hikes in the Alps & Andes.
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He finds meaningful connections and comedy with all he meets.
Our Family
Our Family
Our Family
This is us in our forest!
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My husband & I've been married 14 years! Our amazing Argentine bro-pair (au pair), Kiki, lives with us - our children adore him & we consider him family.
We're all excited about the Forest School & creating this magical space!