River Legacy Nature School
Private
River Legacy Nature School, run by the nonprofit River Legacy Foundation in Arlington, offers weekly summer nature camps through June and July with hands-on STEM lessons about wildlife, ecology, and the environment, including a daily trip into the woods. Preschoolers (ages 3-5) attend half-day 9am-12pm and grades 1-8 attend 9am-3pm, Monday-Thursday, with two teachers per class. Limited financial aid is available.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact River Legacy Nature School directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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Powered by GoogleLove this place. The teachers and staff are great! My child loves this place. Great way to start off getting your kids into a routine and being around other kids. This school educates children what to be aware of out in the wild and what nature is really all about.
Perfect introduction to a classroom setting! Our daughter attended the 3-year-old class, currently is in the 4/5-year-old class and will be attending the 5/6-year-old class. We are going to register her and our son for classes next semester. This being her first experience in a classroom, we were worried about finding a school we were comfortable with. From the first day, she loved it! We love everything about the Nature School Program. The class sizes are small, the students expectations are age appropriate, they aren’t expected to sit at a desk all day. There is a lot of hands on learning, activities and nature walks. When we moved an hour away, we had to research new options for school. We decided we would rather drive an hour each way to River Legacy then to enroll in another school. We fully trust the staff with our children's safety and well being. I highly recommend this educational program to any parents looking for a smooth transition to a classroom setting. We will be returning to River Legacy Nature School for years to come.





