This form allows you to contact Hidden Valley Forest School (HVFS) and express interest in our program. While this form does not commit you to enrollment, submitting it will automatically prioritize your child on our waitlist.
Child Readiness Requirements:Before submitting this form, please review our child readiness expectations. While we support each child's ongoing journey toward independence and autonomy, we require the following for full participation in our program:
Awareness of and willingness to stay with an adult caregiver, both indoors and outdoors;
Ability to respond to and engage in communication with adults and peers;
Independent use of the toilet and handwashing;
Enthusiasm for and comfort with spending extended periods outdoors.
Ability to participate safely and cooperatively in a mixed-age group setting.
Each child must be able to actively participate and benefit from our program without posing a risk to themselves or others. HVFS reserves the right to deny enrollment based on the interview process or, if necessary, to discontinue participation after a trial period if the program is not a suitable fit for the child and the group.