Essential Education Outside
Our Mission
Outdoor Schools Washington makes possible overnight outdoor education experiences for each and every child in Washington, so they may create relationships with others and connections with the natural world through curiosity, exploration, and science.
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Financial Supports for Schools
Learn how to plan for outdoor school and make a reimbursement reservation.
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Characteristics of High Quality Outdoor Schools
Documents to explain and support the work towards high quality programming
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Locations
Where do we start looking for a site to serve our school?
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Safety and Management Review
learn about the process here as well as which sites have completed the review
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Training & Events
Stay up to date with current outdoor school training and events.
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School Supports
Ready? It’s Time to Plan for Outdoor School!
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Information for Parents & Students
Learn what to expect at outdoor school. Get your questions answered here.
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Supports for Outdoor School Sites
Information and links to documents and articles for outdoor school sites.
We value the communities we live in and the partnerships we’ve established to make outdoor schools possible. Find out more about how outdoor schools benefit our community and partner with us.
Community and Partnerships
Use our tool to search and find outdoor school sites that fit your needs.
Find a site near you
“Keep close to Nature’s heart & break clear away, once in a while & climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods.”
— John Muir
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