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

**We are currently enrolling for the 2026/27 academic year, grades K to 6.

Please join our Program Director and a current parent for our monthly “Tea and Talk” info session to ask your questions and learn more about our programming. Our next session is on Wednesday April 15th, 6-7pm. Contact us for the Zoom link!

Why Families Choose SNL

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

  • Deep connection to nature

  • Individualized learning

  • Strong community relationships

  • Mixed-age collaboration

  • Social-emotional learning

  • Squamish Nation Culturing Advising, and land-based learning

  • Movement, creativity, and autonomy throughout the day

We believe childhood should include wonder, belonging, exploration, and meaningful connection.

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

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