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Leslee Shelton





Our daughter was the first child to enroll in the forest school program and is there full time Mon thru Friday. At first, my husband and I were skeptical about the legitimacy and focus of the program but decided that we would give it a chance. I cannot express how glad we are that we did. It's not always easy deciding who to entrust with the care of your children but Catherine and her husband Danny are both great people and are so good to our daughter. Catherine is amazing with her and all the other children and has fresh ideas every day to keep them engaged and learning. The outdoor focus and learner led teaching approach works very well and our daughter comes home in a good mood every day and can't wait to go back. Catherine connects her with the outdoors every day in new and exciting ways in a day and age where kids are playing outside less and less and spending more time on phones or tablets. I cannot say enough good things about Mrs. Catherine and her program and if you are thinking about putting your own child in the forest school then you absolutely should do so! 5 stars all around.



Adam Sutherland





My son had the greatest outdoor experience: with the daily hike down to the creek he described crossing 3 bridges so it’s called “3 bridges” trail, then he spent hours playing in the creek, the mud, the sand pit and in the “camp kitchen”. This camp even has an outdoor theater! My son loved that best of all because he is interested in drama and acting. I highly recommend this camp for all kids aged 3-13 you can’t beat it for location, affordability and the fact that my son came home every day with a huge smile on his face and fell into bed pooped from a day outside.



Arielle Crandell





Our boys have been attending One Forest School and love it!! My husband and I have great communication with Mrs Eubank and the boys adore her as well. We are so excited to have the ability to send the boys to the forest for a day and allow them to learn more about nature and the area’s wildlife. We would highly recommend One Forest School to any family considering an alternative to traditional child care.



Jennifer McPherson





I recently had the opportunity to take my nephews to One Forest School at SML and was really impressed by the experiences this program offers. I love the "child led" learning environment and the opportunity for education outside of the classroom. Mrs. Eubanks is very knowledgeable and the boys thoroughly enjoyed going each day! I would highly recommend for anyone looking for a unique educational experience.



ANGUS SUTHERLAND





My name is angus Sutherland and I was a little scared about going to forest school, I thought there would be deadly snakes that would be scary but now that I’m here, and going in the forest every day I think it is so much fun.My favorite thing here is the forest theater where I can be the director and I so much love that.I recommend your child (if you have one) to go to this amazing forest school.



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deerhead nature preserve, smith mountain lake virginia




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