Preschool
4 SCHOOL NATURE BASED

Learning In Nature.
God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. Genesis 1:31
Fast Facts
Nature-Based 4 School Teachers: 2
Average Class Size: 16
School Start: September 3
Cost: $1,490 (2-day) and $2,010 (3-day)
Schedule options: 5 different days/times
Communication: Weekly teacher emails, Monthly calendars, Photo sharing
Play-Based Academics
Nature-Based 4 School at Hudsonville Christian helps children build their skills and knowledge through direct experiences with nature, classroom materials, and relationships with peers and instructors.
Spiritual
Development
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Bible stories
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Worship
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Prayer
Academic
Development
We use Heggerty to continue to learn letters and sounds, and we use Handwriting Without Tears to develop pre-writing skills.
Emotional & Social Development
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Take turns
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Have patience
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Participate in school
Physical
Development
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Cut and tear paper
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Hold a pencil
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Write their name
Schedule Options
NATURE-BASED 4 SCHOOL
Monday + Wednesday + Friday | 8:15 – 11:00 AM
Tuesday + Thursday | 8:15 – 11:00 AM
Tuesday + Thursday + Friday | 8:15 – 11:00 AM
DUAL 4 SCHOOL
Tuesday + Thursday | 8:15 – 2:40 PM (Traditional + Nature-Based)
Monday + Wednesday + Friday | 8:15 – 2:40 PM (Traditional + Nature-Based)
Nature-Based 4 School at HCS
Sample Schedule
- Greet children / Opening Prayer
- Outdoor Exploration
- Group Meeting with Bible and singing
- Hike
- Bathroom and Snack Break
- Circle Time / Show-n-Tell / Silly Songs
- Learning Centers
- Prayer/Dismissal
Enrollment Requirements
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4 years of age
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Toilet trained
Nature-Based 4 School Cost
The cost of our program varies based on the number of days your child attend.
- 2-day: $1,490
- 3-day: $2,010
HCS has a $100 enrollment fee that is then applied to your child’s tuition.
Tuition rate is subject to approval by the HCS Society in March 2025.
Dual Enrollment: Traditional 4 School + Nature Based 4 School
Full-Day, Dual-Enrollment Program Cost
- 2-day: $3,150
- 3-day: $4,230
HCS has a $125 enrollment fee that is then applied to your child’s tuition.
Tuition rate is subject to approval by the HCS Society in March 2025.