Ages 2.9 - 7 years

Vacation Week at BOPN

BOPN provides mixed-age, Half Day, nature immersion programs during school vacation weeks, aimed at igniting curiosity and focus, nurturing self-reliance, and fostering resilience in children as they engage and develop together.

Spring Break enrollment opens in February!

Vacation Programs

  • Where: JP/Roslindale (Arboretum)
    Hours: 9AM - 12PM
    Tuition: $399/week

    Enrollment opens in February!
    Email us for info.

  • Summer programs are offered at all locations! Details are available here.

Curriculum at a Glance

  • Curiosity & Concentration

    At BOPN we promote curiosity & concentration through...

    • creating units of study based on each class's unique interests

    • modeling wonder at the world

    • asking questions about the environment

    • giving children uninterrupted time to deeply engage with their activities

  • Resilience

    BOPN students gain resilience through....

    • persevering on long hikes

    • spending time outdoors in all weather

    • working with "unpredictable" materials, such as sticks, when building

    • emulating their older peers in a mixed-age setting

  • Independence

    BOPN students learn independence by...

    • taking care of their own belongings

    • learning to assess the needs of their own body and act on their conclusions

    • negotiating play agreements with their peers

    • choosing their own educational tasks for each day

"My son is so excited to share what he learned when I pick him up each day. He's more inquisitive, independent, and fearless than he was before. Since attending preschool at BOPN, he seeks 'activities' rather than asking for screen time."

-BOPN Parent