The Orion School

Outdoor education and gardening have been essential components of our curriculum since our inception. We take our students hiking every Wednesday to instill a love of the outdoors. Our garden is a home to bats, listed as an endangered species by the IUCN and features a bird sanctuary and a chicken coop. Our Certified Wildlife Habitat includes an organic fruit and vegetable garden, chickens, a worm farm, a pollinator garden, compost tumblers and rain barrels; all of which are used to promote environmental education. With this grant we plan to expand our garden to grow more of our snack and ensure our garden