At a Glance | SpringRiver

"If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, then let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save it. "

- David Sobel, Environmental Educator

Spring River is a homeschool program, founded in 2014 serving the Jacksonville Florida community,

OUTDOOR WALDORF-INSPIRED PROGRAM
- We offering flexible outdoor programming for grades K-8. In 2025-26 this program will be a four day offering M-Th.
- We offer a Forest School Homeschool Enrichment Program that meets twice a week in local parks. This is a 100% Nature Immersion program for grades K-8, split into to classes of appropriate age groups.
- Our home base is at the Atlantic Theaters in Atlantic Beach, providing spacious office and classroom space.

1 & 2 DAY HOMESCHOOL ENRICHMENT (indoor/outdoor)
- We will be offering a 2-day homeschool enrichment program in 2025-26, meeting within 15 minutes of the Beaches area. This will be a mixed age, Waldorf-inspired program led by inspired teachers. Grades 1-5.
- We will also be offering a "Flexible Friday" program that will be focused on enrichment and elective offerings. Grades K-8.

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
- We offer a High School Home School Program at the Atlantic Theaters, led by an experienced team of teachers and volunteers.

We are pleased to be able to be a Direct Provider for Step Up for Students PEP Scholarships for our High School Program and plan to be a Direct Provider for our other programs in School Year 2025-26.

Much of our curriculum and school culture is modeled after Waldorf Schools, but we are not a Waldorf Independent School. Our programming supports and is supplemental to each family's chosen educational path.

Our class teachers are all trained in Waldorf methods, and three of our class teachers are currently working toward completing Antioch University's Master's Degree in Waldorf Education.

Our class and specials teachers are experts in their fields, and many are certified teaching professionals who have taught in public schools in Florida. Our tuition reflects our efforts to pay our teachers a living wage.

At Spring River, the parents are ultimately in charge of their children's education, and the school is here to supplement and support.

Jacksonville Educational Community, Inc. dba Spring River School is a Florida not-for-profit corporation, 501(c)(3) organization. Any donation will be used to further the charitable and educational programs of the organization.