Apopka, Fl · Camp Thunderbird
Where Children Learn To Love The World Around Them
Schoolhouse In The Woods gives homeschooling families a caring community, hands-on nature education, and the life skills that build confident, capable kids.
· Classes For Ages 6-12
· Montessori Approach to Learning
· Direct Provider Through Florida's Step Up Scholarship
Request your free intro packet to see our 2026 Lost Skills Fall Schedule below.
Schoolhouse In The Woods
Camp Thunderbird · Apopka
At Schoolhouse In The Woods we give homeschooled children the community, access to nature,
and the hands-on lost skills that modern education forgot.
Instructors who respect your values: A place where your approach to raising and educating your kids is the norm, not the exception.
A likeminded community: Qualilty socialization with peers who share your child's values and way of life.
Connected to nature: Getting kids outside to explore and enjoy the natural world.
Life skills and real confidence: Students learn hands-on skills that build agency and independence.
What Apopka Parents Are Saying About Schoolhouse
I started following the healthy eating tips, and within weeks I felt more energetic and focused. Truly life-changing!
The guidance on balanced meals helped me improve my diet without feeling restricted. I feel lighter and happier every day.
Simple, practical, and effective advice. My family and I now enjoy nutritious meals together, and we’re all healthier for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are 'lost skills' exactly?
Lost skills are the hands-on, foundational skills that previous generations passed down naturally, but that modern life has largely left behind. Think foraging, fire building, archery, weaving, bread baking, and canoeing. They build critical thinking, problem solving, and self-reliance in ways traditional academics alone simply don't. At Schoolhouse In The Woods, lost skills are the heart of everything we do. Request your free intro packet to see the full lost skills schedule for this season.
What is Montessori?
Montessori is a child-led approach to education developed by Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 1900s. It focuses on hands-on learning in an environment thoughtfully prepared to bring out the best in every child. At Schoolhouse In The Woods, we apply Montessori principles to create a space where children develop independence, build real confidence, and learn at their own pace, outdoors, with their hands, and in community with others.
What does a typical day look like?
Students arrive at 10 AM and spend the day exploring, creating, and learning together with time for a nature walk, circle, lunch outdoors, and a hands-on lost skills lesson before wrapping up at 2 PM. Request your free intro packet for our full daily rhythm and Fall 2026 season schedule.
Are classes drop-off or do parents stay?
Classes are drop-off. Students are supervised by our instructors from arrival at 10 AM through pickup at 2 PM.
Do you accept Step Up for Students scholarships?
Yes! We proudly accept PEP and UA scholarships through Step Up for Students and are a direct provider. You can find us in the EMA providers list under Schoolhouse In The Woods.
Testimonials
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Need To Get In Touch?
We'd love to hear from you! Whether you have questions about enrollment, scholarships, or just want to know more,
our director Elle and her team are just a phone call or email away.
Location:
909 E. Welch Rd. Apopka, FL
Call:
(386) 624-5490
Email:
Site:
https://schoolhouseinthewoodsfl.com/
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