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Field School

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Curiosity

Growth

Stewardship

Community

Leadership

Adventure

School Mission

Field School will provide immersive outdoor learning environments along with student-centered teaching practices that will foster students’ mastery of core subjects while encouraging curiosity, leadership, stewardship, community and adventure. Students attending Field School will develop a connection to the natural world,  a strong growth mindset, the capacities to understand and solve complex problems, and the skills to communicate with the world.

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At Northview, we believe children are inspired by nature.

Field School provides an immersive outdoor learning environment along with student-centered teaching practices. It fosters students’ mastery of all core subject knowledge while also encouraging curiosity, stewardship, community, leadership and adventure. Students attending Field School develop a connection to the natural world, a strong growth mindset, the ability to understand and solve complex problems, and skills to communicate to the world in many ways. Students spend time outdoors through all seasons, and learn how the natural world is a living textbook.

Children and Nature Network

Last Child in the Woods

The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy

Three young girls, dressed in colorful rain gear, stand in a shallow stream surrounded by a lush, green forest.
A large group of children and adults gathered in front of a red fire engine with the %22Plainfield%22 logo, at the fire station.
A group of children, standing in a shallow stream surrounded by a lush, green forest with fallen trees and branches.
A group of kids gathered around a campfire in an outdoor setting, surrounded by trees and a grassy field in the background.
Two young girls, one with braided hair and the other with long hair, are sitting on the ground in a lush, green forest, examining something on the ground in front of them.
A group of young children with various hairstyles and clothing colors are gathered around a tray, intently examining its contents; a tray of tadpoles.
Two young girls excitedly hold a baby turtle.
A young boy with blond hair is closely examining a large mushroom through a magnifying glass, surrounded by tall grass in the background.
A young student happily holds a frog they found outside.
One student, a small boy is sitting against a tree stump outside while reading.
A child holding a small pumpkin outside.
Children learning about the life cyle of fish.
A group of students in the outdoor garden.
Arts and crafts. A student finger painting and exploring colors.
Arts and crafts. A student painting on some wood.
A student holding a flower outside.

Frequently Asked Questions

F.A.Q. Document

A field school student, bundled up in winter clothing and sitting outside, drinking hot cocoa.

 

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Interest Form

School Supply List for 2025-2026

1st & 2nd Grades

McCormack's Class

Fenech's Class

5th & 6th Grade

Coordinator Of Field School

Jenna Compton
jcompton@nvps.net