Admissions Process

We have filled our classes for the 2025-2026 school year and 2026-2027 school year. As of January 2026, the wait pool for our Pathfinder class (3 to 5yo) has over 70 children. Our Trailblazer and Explorer wait pools have considerably less. Each school year we only have a few spots available for our classes. Please keep this in mind when submitting your wait pool application.

STEP 1: Welcome to LMFS!

Watch the video above as an introduction to Little Mountain Forest School’s magical space, philosophy, and educators.

A young boy with curly blond hair and blue eyes smiling while holding onto a swing in an outdoor setting.

STEP 2: Want to know more?

Please watch this video to answer many of your questions.

You must watch the video to submit an application in Step 3.

Two young girls holding a homemade nature frame made from sticks, leaves, and twine in a wooded forest area during fall.

STEP 3: Apply

Complete a wait pool application form for each child here. There is a $25 application fee for each child which will be invoiced from Brightwheel once we receive your completed application.

This step is required to be placed on the waitlist for any school years starting 2026-2027 and beyond.

Two smiling young boys dressed in muddy outdoor clothes and hats, standing in a muddy forest area with trees and wooden logs in the background.

STEP 4: Director Call

If there is a potential spot open for your child in the upcoming school year, we will reach out to you to schedule a call with a Director. These calls will take place between September 2025 and January 2026.

A young boy smiling and holding a jar hanging from a string in a wooded area with fallen leaves.

STEP 5: In-Person Tour

Tours for the 2026-2027 school year will occur between October 2025 and January 2026.

Group of children and one adult hugging in a circle outdoors in a wooded area with fallen leaves.

STEP 6: Formal enrollment

Prospective families will be notified by the end of February 2026 whether they will receive an invitation to apply for enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year. Formal enrollment for new families is completed towards the end of March.