Parent Testimonials

"The Weekly Homeschool Program has been a wonderful experience for my son. (He describes it as life changing!) I am so grateful that something so special exists in Austin, and I'm immensely thankful for the amazing instructors who have helped my son to bloom. I wish every child could experience this invaluable nature time."

 ~ Aimee N.

"My son has been going weekly for 1.5 years. To say he *loves* it is an understatement! He gets all of his gear ready the night before with no reminder from me, has no issue with getting up early the day of, pretty much leaves me in the dust with barely any form of goodbye as soon as we pull up (He's 11), thoroughly delights in trekking around for 6 hours outside in all kinds of weather, wears his brier scratches and chigger bites with pride, tells me stories of what happened on the ride home until he sometimes falls asleep because he's so exhausted from all the fun, dutifully cleans out his gear when we walk in the door and then uses knowledge he's gained from these days throughout the days, weeks, and months ahead. All of this makes the driving long distance to class worth it. (We're in Far NW Austin, practically Cedar Park.)"

 ~ Angela M.

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“Two kids in the weekly program, both of them love it. 8-yr-old son is in his 3rd year and still as enthusiastic as ever; 5-yr-old daughter started last fall, also loves it. Even when the weather is cold and rainy they start the day with enthusiasm and come home tired, hungry, filthy, often wet, and always happy. They are learning about native plants and animals, edible and toxic plants, animal scat (always a fun one), local ecosystems, weather, seasons, building shelters and fire, everything to do with the outdoors. Most of it is taught through experiencing it or storytelling or games, very little teaching in the form of lectures from instructors - so they experience it as a day of outdoor play. If only I had the time, I'd be taking ENWS weekend classes at least once a month myself!”

 ~ KS

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"We are a new Earth Native family this school year, and everything about the school - from the organization, to the community, to the staff, to the curriculum/material, to the way they relate to the children - has been positive, inspiring, and impressive.

My 9 year old son has been attending since September, and he regularly comes home covered in mud, happily wrung out, and telling me about all the animals they discovered or places they explored and adventures of the day. The teachers interact with the children with a blend of natural, gentle authority, curiosity, care, openness, and warmth. I sense how this mix helps the kids feel safe, respected, at ease, cared for, liked and open to learning and exploration. My son has developed a relationship with the natural world - plants, animals, sky, and earth - while also being able to run around outside and just be a kid, something that feels a bit like an endangered thing today.
The administrative side of the school is equally well run and a joy to work with as a parent. 

I highly recommend it - it's been an enjoyable and nourishing experience for our family. I'm so grateful for this experience for my son!"

 ~ Karly P.