Afterschool & Weekend Nature Program (2025/2026)

Ages: 3.5 (potty trained) to 13 years old

Registration is Open!

Sign up is easy! Just fill out the form here  to get started. We will follow up shortly regarding the next steps.

Program Details

• When: September 7, 2025 – June 12, 2026

• Where: Parks on the Eastside and in Seattle.

  • Inclement Weather Backups: Indoor spaces near Spirit ridge Elementary (Eastside) and Maple Leaf Reservoir Park (N. Seattle).

No Class Dates (Breaks):

• Holidays: 10/10, 11/11, 1/19, 5/25

• Thanksgiving: 11/27–11/30 (Seattle starts break early on 11/24)

• Winter Break: 12/21–1/2

• Mid-Winter Break: 2/15–2/20

• Spring Break: Spring break: 4/6-10 (Seattle Spring Break: 4/12–4/17)

• Note: Break camps are available on these days in N. Seattle!

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Weekly Schedule & Locations

Location	Sunday	Mon / Tue / Thu / Fri	Wednesday (Early Release)
South Bellevue	9:30 AM – 1:15 PM	3:45 PM – 5:45 PM   (Optional 3:00 PM start)	1:45 PM – 5:45 PM
North Bellevue	—	3:45 PM – 5:45 PM   (Optional 3:00 PM start)	1:45 PM – 5:30 PM
Mercer Island	—	3:45 PM – 5:45 PM	—
NE Seattle (By I-5)	9:30 AM – 1:15 PM	3:30 PM – 5:30 PM   (Optional 2:30 PM start)	1:45 PM – 5:15 PM
NW Seattle (By I-5)	—	3:30 PM – 5:30 PM   (Optional 2:30 PM start)	1:45 PM – 5:15 PM
South Seattle	—	3:00 PM – 5:00 PM	1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

(Note: Optional early start times are available for an extra fee.) Winter locations can be different.

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Tuition & Pickup Tiers (2026)

 

Transportation & Pickup Service

• Standard Rate: $79/mo per weekday (e.g., every Monday = $79/mo).

• Community Rate: $50/mo per weekday.

  • Available for families receiving state subsidies (WCCC) or experiencing financial hardship.

• Requirement: Students must attend at least 3 days per week to qualify for pickup.

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Program Tiers

Feature	Tier A (Core)	Tier B (Extended)	Tier C (Explorer)
Focus	Core Program	Extended Program	Long Core (Wed/Sun)
Duration	2 Hours	3 Hours	3.75 – 4 Hours
Days	M, T, Th, F	M, T, Th, F	Wed or Sun
Base Price	$180 /mo/day	$270 /mo/day	$338 /mo/day

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Monthly Totals for Common 3-Day Schedules

Calculated at the Standard Transport Rate ($79). No pickup service for weekend classes.

1. Weekday Focused (MWF or TWTh)

Includes 3 days of weekday pickup service ($79 \times 3 = \$237$).

Class Days	Base Tuition	Pickup Service	Total Monthly
Tier A (2 Core + 1 Explorer)	$180(2) + $338	$237	$935
Tier B (2 Ext + 1 Explorer)	$270(2) + $338	$237	$1,115

2. Hybrid Weekend (MFS or TThS)

Includes 2 days of weekday pickup service ($79 \times 2 = \$158$).

Class Days	Base Tuition	Pickup Service	Total Monthly
Tier A (2 Core + 1 Explorer)	$180(2) + $338	$158	$856
Tier B (2 Ext + 1 Explorer)	$270(2) + $338	$158	$1,036

About the Curriculum

What: A rare opportunity for students to achieve near-native fluency in speaking, reading, and using Mandarin to learn about the world! This is a 100% Mandarin immersion nature program covering science, history, literature, culture, and life skills.

When attending at adequate frequency, our students learn to read to a near native level.

Student-Led Learning:

Our curriculum follows the children’s lead. We support learning by providing study units that answer the questions naturally arising during outdoor play.

• “Where does the rainbow come from?” → Water Cycle & Physics

• “Why can’t we step on snails?” → Ecosystems & Biology

• “Why do birds lose their feathers?” → Molting & Adaptation

Social-Emotional Growth:

We provide ample safe, outdoor free play with minimal adult intervention. We focus on encouraging emotional development through peer interaction and child-led conflict resolution.

Prepare for Class:

Please click on How to Prepare to view our gear suggestions, sick policies, and more.     

Cancelation Policies: due to our strict 100% Mandarin environment, we reserve the right to reverse the admission decisions for new students to make sure they can thrive in our challenging programs.

• Cancellation up to the start of the program: Entitled to a refund of 100% tuition paid minus a $250 admin fee.
• Cancellation within four weeks after the start of the program: Entitled to a refund of 85% of remaining tuition paid minus a $250 admin fee.
• Cancellation after four weeks of the start of the program: no refund of tuition paid.