B.A.R.K. Homeschool Program

Our curriculum is based on the interests of each individual student and the interests of the community of students as a whole. We intentionally create space for organic learning experiences to happen. Students and staff are able to discover a JOY for learning among the enchanting natural setting.

In the Elementary Cohort, students select study topics and receive guidance throughout the research process, culminating in final projects that they present to their families and the B.A.R.K. community each season. The process begins with research, followed by organizing the information, drafting written pieces, and ultimately creating a final project tailored to each child's skills and abilities. This approach allows students to become authorities on their chosen subjects and build confidence in their academic pursuits. Additionally, a Middle School Cohort is scheduled to launch for the 2024/25 academic year. This Cohort will offer a more rigorous work cycle, designed with a deliberately structured flow.

Parents will receive reports on growth - academic and social. Communication is extremely important in our effort to help each student succeed. As a team, we will work closely with your family to ensure growth and a joyful educational experience. 

Immersion in outdoor classrooms inspires students to understand and connect with the world around them using all five senses. We encourage curiosity, play, problem-solving, intrinsic motivation, and connection to the world around us. The program runs mostly outdoors, with the exception of the winter months. We start indoors in colder months, but normally end outdoors. We dress for the weather and LOVE rain days. Our children come home messy and happy!

Experiential Education makes learning real. Whether it is hatching chicken eggs in an incubator, planning and making a pollinator garden, cooking together, or launching a community service project, the students of B.A.R.K. will always be working on something that engages all of their senses.