meet the team!
We truly embrace the concept of a team. It’s more than just a word to us – it’s valuing each person as an individual and working together as a whole, with positive communication, warmth, and collaboration.
Our Team
Lorra
Head of School, Teacher
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University of Pennsylvania, Master of Liberal Arts,
focus on Early Childhood Education and Literature
Oxford University, Summer Programme – Literature
Thomas Edison State College – Psychology, Literature
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My university studies were rigorous and loved, but there was a long time when I hated school. I dropped out of high school twice, ultimately graduating by homeschooling myself the final two years. I was bored and anxious at school; I felt it wasn't about genuine learning - it was about staying awake and remembering disjointed information for exams.
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I want more for the children in our community, and for my own children. A love of reading, eyes lit up doing science experiments, exploring genuine interests, an integrative approach that makes learning cohesive and abstract concepts make sense... let us begin!
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Forest School Training
Forest School Teacher Training & Forest School Director Training completed through the Forest School Teacher Institute (FSTI).
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Intensive, on-location, hands-on training.
Interviews with school directors and teachers, tours of many forest schools - differing in structure and space- and the wisdom of Jean Lomino.
A great education in connecting children with nature, play-based learning, and inspiring the development of the child as a whole person.
Kiki
Kiki is our amazing Argentine bro-pair! He lives with us and helps care for and teach our children.
This section is under construction - will add more soon!
You...!
We're hiring part-time teachers.
Must love nature - we're an outdoor program.
Learn more below!
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.