Mariposas Nature Preschool offers families a holistic approach to education that nurtures the whole child's growth through immersive, play-based learning in the natural world.

We are a registered nature-based school serving children ages 3 to 6, located in the serene countryside of Brookings, Oregon, nestled within a beautiful forest and alongside a tranquil creek.

Mariposas Preschool was born from our family's dream of creating a place where our kids are valued for who they are and their potential to learn. A school where they can explore, play, create, and investigate in their own time and through their own unique ways of expression. We aim to share this space with families who share this same vision of education for their children.

Vision

Our vision is to create a unique school in our community that promotes multicultural learning, with a nature-based approach that honors traditional ecological knowledge. This is delivered through an emergent, holistic curriculum using creative languages.

Mission

Our mission is to raise awareness in a community that views the child as a whole and competent being, the protagonist of their own learning. We aim to create a place where education is inspired by family cultures and their diversity, where we connect with and respect the environment and the place we live, fostering positive change in our community and the world.