
Boston's Best Outdoor Education Program for ages 6 mos-6 years
Boston Outdoor Preschool Network serves toddlers, preschoolers, pre- kindergartners, & kindergartners in the greater Boston area, with site locations in Wellesley, Jamaica Plain, & Malden, providing children a nature-immersive curriculum designed to foster invention, problem solving, and persistence.
Through play, engagement with the environment, and exploring carefully curated materials, youth develop the habits of mind that lead not only to school readiness, but also to social-emotional well-being.


What's Next?
Cultivate Curiosity, Connection, & Confidence
1. Inquire:
Filling out an inquiry form lets us know you’re interested in learning more about BOPN. We will email you brief introductory information and help you arrange a time to see our sites!
2. Visit:
Touring our classes gives you the opportunity to see our philosophy in practice, chat with our experienced nature educators, and stand in awe of the stunning forests, gardens, and landscapes the children explore.
3. Enroll:
We will provide everything you need to complete our entirely online enrollment process (payment & forms). Financial aid is available.
Take the first step.








The Heart of BOPN
As a woman owned and run business, we bring our hearts into the classroom and workplace each day, knowing that the seeds of learning we plant in our students will yield environmental stewards to care for our earth!
BOPN is a 501(c)(3) organization and we put the needs of children first by providing the type of early childhood education that sets our students up for success. Through equity and innovation, we ensure all have access to the scholarship and camaraderie outdoor education provides.
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Ready to tour?
Wellesley
Connect with nature and one another in the woodlands, fields, and gardens of Elm Bank & The Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Malden/Melrose
Connect with nature and one another while enjoying the forest cedars, stunning lookout views, and pond life at Pine Banks Park.
JP/Roslindale
Connect with nature and one another at the beautiful Arnold Arboretum, a living "museum" of trees, plants, and beauty.