The Owl's Nest Holistic Alternative School

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Owl’s Nest Holistic Alternative School provides unique educational experienceMINTO – As students across the county, the province and the nation get set to return to traditional classrooms following a pandemic-interrupted school year, operators of an alternative school based here are responding to a surge in interest. “The interest was already increasing before Covid but now, more than ever, we have an upswing of…

The Owl’s Nest is a Holistic Alternative School, we create an educational experience that holistically approaches the whole child as well as specializes in individualized education. With the structure and support of experienced Ontario Certified Teachers (OCT), Early Childhood Educators and Various Specialized Educators, children explore interests and expand their potential in a multitude of ways. Through engaging in nature, experiential learning and child-led experiences, the school evolves and grows organically and dynamically, just as the diverse nature of each student.

Located at Reroot Organic Farm in Harriston Ontario, we offer various programs to meet the needs of all students and families.

In 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 we are offering:

•Holistic Alternative School K-Grade 6: FULL TIME (5 day) or Part Time (3 day)

•Forest School K-Grade 4: 2 Day Program (T/Th)

•Forest School Grade 5-8: T/Th programs (1 or 2 day)

•PD Days and PD/March Break Packages for 2023-2024

•March Break CampFull

•Full Week (5 Day Camp) 3 weeks or 6 weeks options

•Preschool Programs and Parent and Tot Group

•Speaking, Presenting and Mentoring/Coaching