New alternative elementary school in Manor Park (ages 4-13)

Ages 4–7: A half-day, French-forward outdoor program rooted in forest school philosophy.

Offered by The Loom School, this is play-based learning at its core: child-led, inquiry-based, and welcoming of risky play, with a strong focus on social-emotional learning. Along the way, children build critical thinking, problem-solving, self-awareness, risk assessment, and fine and gross motor skills — the list is endless!

Kids play across a variety of suburban settings, revisiting the same spaces over time to build familiarity, comfort, and a real relationship with place.

Led by certified forest school practitioners experienced in facilitating children of all ages. Anglophone, francophone, and bilingual learners are all welcome.

🍂 17 weeks of programming, running September 8, 2026 – January 28, 2027 (school breaks excluded)
🕗 Monday–Friday, 8–11 am
📍 24 Sandridge Rd, Ottawa
👥 Max 12 children
🏷️ $3,000
😊 Offered by The Loom School, a not-for-profit located in Manor Park, Ottawa.

Spots are limited — https://forms.gle/huEJY8Sh3bERghgVA

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Ages 8–13: Come build something real this fall.

We're launching a series of 5–6 week-long hands-on, transdisciplinary projects designed for creative, collaborative homeschooling kids ready to work with others, tackle a real problem using a design approach, and make something that matters!

We're The Loom School, a self-directed, project-based school built around Agency, Purpose, and Community, led by Socratic guides who embrace creativity, failure, critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration.

Past projects have included:
🌱 Gardening — investigating food scarcity in Ottawa, building a backyard garden, and donating food to the Ottawa Food Bank
🍂 Social Entrepreneurship — launching a leaf-raking business, learning marketing and sales, and donating proceeds to Veterans' House
🏫 Architecture — designing a future school, learning architectural principles and applied math, and building blueprints and 3D models

Every project is different, spanning engineering, science, humanities, communications, and the arts — but each one builds the same core skills: creativity, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration.

Each project culminates in an Exhibition, where kids share their work with parents and the community.

📅 First session: September 8–October 8, 2026
🕗 Mondays & Wednesdays, 12:15–3:30 pm
📍 24 Sandridge Rd, Ottawa
👥 Max 12 learners
🏷️ $300 per learner
🎯 Guided every step, building confidence, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
😊 Offered by The Loom School, a not-for-profit located in Manor Park, Ottawa.

Spots are limited — https://forms.gle/m9YTGpDsFBVcBzEs6