Vacation Week at BOPN


BOPN provides half day, mixed-age, nature immersion programs during school vacation, aimed at igniting curiosity and focus, nurturing self-reliance, and building resilience in children as they play and learn together.

Spring Break enrollment opens in February!

Vacation Programs

  • Where: JP/Roslindale (Arboretum)
    Hours: 9AM - 12PM
    Tuition: $399/week or $85/day*
    *Daily option for children with prior experience in drop-off programs

    Enrollment opens in February!
    Email us for info.

  • A variety of summer programs are offered across our locations.

    Enrollment is OPEN NOW!
    Details are available here.

"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

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

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