Welcome to Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nature Learners: Squamish’s First Forest School!

**We are currently enrolling for the 2025/26 academic year, grades K to 9.

Please join our Program Director and a current parent for our monthly “Tea and Talk” session to ask your questions and learn more about our programming. Our next session is on Monday February 24th 7-8pm. Contact us for the Zoom link!

Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

  • Small class sizes - 1:9 educator to student ratio

  • Outdoor land-based learning with passionate educators with specialized training

  • Weekly Indigenous mentorship

  • BC Curriculum tailored to your student’s needs

  • Project and play-based learning that is child-led and democratic

  • Community involvement

  • Optional online curriculum support

  • Accessible tuition rates

What our community is saying

“Thank you so much for the love and encouragement. I am unbelievably grateful and happy that I’ve gotten to do this. I couldn’t have made a more perfect position for myself and I can’t wait to cook for the kids again as soon as possible.”

— Georgia Smith, Quest University volunteer cook

Indigenous mentorship drum making school Squamish

“I think what’s fantastic about your program is that you’re building bridges between parents and their children’s learning.”

— :gyauustees of the skwxwu7mesh, -nuu-cha-nulth, and kwakwakwakw, tribal people, Indigenous Mentor