🌲 Foothills Forest School
- Nature-based education
- Forest school model
- Certified teachers
- Homeschool enrichment
- Outdoor learning
- Low student-to-teacher ratios
- Mindfulness practices
- Wildcrafting and primitive skills
Foothills Forest School is a nature-based education program right here in Maryville, TN. They offer a true forest school model where kids learn through hands-on outdoor experiences, play, and curiosity-led discovery.
Programs for ages 3–12:
- Forest Preschool (ages 3–5): Two half-day sessions per week, 9 AM–2 PM. $350/month. Focuses on social-emotional development, nature exploration, mindfulness, and free play.
- Forest K/1 (Kindergarten–1st grade): Monday–Thursday, 9 AM–2 PM. $950/month. A certified TN teacher leads this program with low student ratios, blending structured academics aligned with Tennessee State Standards with open-ended forest exploration.
- Homeschool Enrichment (ages ~6–12+): Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 AM–2 PM. $350/month for both days, $175/month for one day. Deepens nature connection through naturalist and primitive skills, wildcrafting, reading, storytelling, and scientific inquiry.
The school operates at Montvale Springs in Maryville. Classes follow the Blount County Schools calendar.
Foothills Forest School is also listed with the Blount Home Education Association (BHEA) as a local homeschool enrichment provider.