We Take Play Seriously

Come play, grow, and learn in a caring and supportive preschool environment.

Wildwood Nature School is a preschool located on 11 rural acres in Portland where children can learn from the natural world as well as a thoughtfully designed indoor environment.

• Play-based interdisciplinary curriculum to develop the whole child in art, science, language, literacy, emotional growth, math, and movement.

• Outdoor gardening, animal care, and hiking on 11 rural acres abutting the Wildwood Trail.

• Indoor environment inspired by child-focused methods of Waldorf, Montessori, and the schools of Reggio Emilia.

• Knowledgeable and caring teachers with over 15 years experience in Early Childhood and Museum Education, Master’s degree in education, and bilingual in Spanish and English.

• Multiage setting where children learn from and about each other while following their own interests at their own pace.

• Flexible scheduling options include classes that meet 2, 3, or 5 days per week for fully toilet-trained children ages 3-5.