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Ozarks Area Independent
Nature School Directory

In participation with our local nature school educators, we have compiled a list of opportunities in the Springfield, MO area and surrounding region (within 125 miles).

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Please note this is a quick reference guide. To learn more or ask questions, click "Learn More" to contact schools directly.

Cassandra Miller

Bramble Bird Meadow

Herbal Education for Everyone

(Springfield)

  • Outdoor

  • Focus: Herbalism

  • Schedule: Biweekly nature meets on Mondays, Friday classes, Bimonthly book club 

  • Ages: Mondays: all ages, Fridays: 8+

  • Drop-off for ages 10+

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Dockly Ranch

Home school

(Douglas County)

  • Indoor/Outdoor

  • Focus: Montessori-based homeschool program

  • Schedule: Mon -Thurs, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 

  • Ages: 4th-7th grades, all core subjects based on individual needs 

  • Drop-off and/or parent workspace available

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Forest City Village

(St. James)

  • Indoor/Outdoor

  • Focus: Private Montessori School Program blended with Forest School Traditions

  • Schedule: Year-round enrollment, Mon-Friday with both full and half day options

  • Ages: Primary (3-5), Elementary (6-9)

  • Drop off

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Grounded

(Springfield)

  • Outdoor  with some indoor opportunities

  • Focus: Faith-based forest school co-op

  • Schedule: Wednesdays, 10:00-2:00 pm

  • Ages: 5-18

  • Drop off

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Hill & Creek

Outdoor Classroom

(Branson)

  • Outdoor

  • Focus: Home school Supplemental Program

  • Schedule: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

  • Ages: 7-17

  • 7-12 (Family Focused/Not Drop-Off), 13-17 Drop-Off

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Homeschool in the Holler

Homeschool in the

Holler

(Dixon, MO)

  • Outdoor

  • Focus: Faith-based Homeschool Meetup Group

  • Schedule: Wednesdays

  • Ages: All ages, families welcome

  • Non Drop-off / Coop

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Millsap Farm

(Springfield)

  • Outdoor on the Farm

  • Focus: Faith-based homeschool supplement

  • Schedule: Mondays and Tuesdays

  • Ages: 5-16

  • Drop off

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Moon Maiden

(Springfield)

  • Fully Outdoor

  • Focus: Supplemental homeschool with a forest school approach

  • Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays (starting in April)

  • Ages: 3-9

  • Co-op

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Ozarks Wildskool

(Ava/Douglas County)

  • Outdoor / Indoor

  • Focus: Homeschool, Unschool, Alternative school

  • Schedule: Different classes throughout the week, some weekly, some monthly. School of Dirt March-October

  • Ages: Infant to pre-teen

  • Drop off

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Peapod Pre-school

(Springfield)

  • Indoor/Outdoor

  • Focus: Licensed Daycare

  • Schedule: Mon - Friday 7am - 6pm

  • Ages: Birth-6

  • Drop off

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Pine Tree Kids Co-op

(Springfield)

  • Outdoor with some indoor opportunities

  • Focus: Forest school themed

  • Schedule: Mondays and Fridays, 10:00-2:00 pm

  • Ages: 5-18

  • Drop off

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Rolla Outdoor School

(Rolla, MO)

  • Outdoor

  • Focus: Preschool, home school and after school enrichment

  • Schedule: Thursdays, 10:00-2:00 pm

  • Ages: Infants-18

  • Drop off and Coop options

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Rooted Adventure School

(Pleasant Hope)

  • Fully outdoor

  • Focus: Homeschool supplemental program

  • Schedule: Tuesdays 10:00-2;00, spring semester is 8 weeks March-May

  • Ages: 6-13 (classes in two year age groups)

  • Drop off with co-op/parent volunteer options available (4-6 only)

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School of the Wild

(Springfield)

  • Fully outdoor

  • Focus: Homeschool supplemental program

  • Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Kinder and Explores,. 1st Wednesday of the Month is Adventurers. Intermittent Wednesday mornings for Nature School Live

  • Ages: Kinder (5-6), Explorers (7-12), Adventurers (13-16), Nature School Live (8-12

  • Drop-off

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Sunflower Homeschool Collaborative

(Republic)

  • Fully outdoor

  • Focus: Waldorf inspired outdoor homeschool and pre-k program.

  • Schedule: Thursdays

  • Ages: 4-18

  • Drop off (with parent participation opportunities available)

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Wild Arts Learning

(Springfield)

  • Indoor/Outdoor

  • Focus: Materials literacy through nature based art activities

  • Schedule: Last Thursday of each month

  • Ages: 9-12

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