Welcome to Arden Forest School
Nestled in a Northern Georgia valley on cherished family land dating back to the 1700s, Arden Forest School is a hybrid learning community featuring immersive, significant time outdoors as rooted in contemporary forest school philosophy, blended with quality academic classroom time. It is named after the English wildwood that trails through Warwickshire and Worcestershire counties; a forest that once housed stories of Shakespearean magical tales.
We are situated on acres of fields, woodlands, creeks, and gardens; dedicated to providing a unique experience for children and youth in a nature-based, collaborative environment; one that supports their academic and personal growth as human beings.
“The question is not, -- how much does the youth know, when he has finished his education -- but how much does he care? And about how many orders of things does he care? In fact, how large is the room in which he finds his feet set? And, therefore, how full is the life he has before him?”
― Charlotte Mason
Arden Forest School Offers
A rich curriculum that nurtures the whole child academically, socially, emotionally, and relationally
A caring, nurturing staff who enjoys fostering relationships with all community members
An educational experience that celebrates diversity and equips our students to be
Independent, active learners
Critical thinking problem-solvers
Creators and innovators
Open-minded listeners
Socially responsible community members
Collaborative, respectful team members
Competent and self-affirming people
Healthy individuals in body and mind
Risk-takers in action and personality
Well informed, caring stewards of the earth
Kind, empathic, and gracious human beings
Current News
We're Hiring!
Open House
May 20, 2021
If you'd like to join this unique learning community as a teacher, email your resume' to us. Qualified candidates will have a degree in education, teaching experience, and a heart for progressive education in the great outdoors!
Join us to learn all about our community at 6:00 p.m. Talk with us about outdoor education and tour our barn classrooms and property.
Our nature immersive program includes
acres of fields, woodlands, creeks, and gardens
Registering Now
for 2021-2022
We'd love for you to join us!
