Davis Forest School

Davis Forest School offers after-school programs, Homeschool Days, a Parent/Child Program, Little Coyotes Forest Kinder, Dragonfly Teen Naturalists, adult and family workshops, summer camp, and Family Camp. The offerings include weekly, monthly, occasional, year-round, and seasonal sessions, depending on the program.

Programs

• After-school Programs — 5-12 · Wednesdays and Thursdays; 2:00-5:00 pm
• Homeschool Days — 7-12; Lincoln class ages 5-12 · Mondays and Fridays; 10:00 am-3:00 pm · 5 hour drop-off program for the homeschooling community. Also offered on Thursdays in Sacramento, Wednesdays in Orangevale/Folsom, and Fridays in Lincoln/Rocklin.
• Parent/Child Program — 0-6 · Nurturing and community-building sessions for children with a parent.
• Little Coyotes Forest Kinder — 3-6 · Land-based, year-round Forest Kinder program.
• Dragonfly Teen Naturalists — Teen · Monthly · Teen mentorship and skills-building program culminating in a weekend camping trip.
• Adult & Family Programs — adults and families · Occasional · Workshops for parents, families, and the greater community.
• Summer Camp — Week-long day camp sessions · Offered at locations in Davis, Sacramento, Folsom Lake, and Lincoln. Includes Little Coyotes summer camp and weekly Parent/Child summer programs.
• Family Camp — Family Camp 2026 is mentioned as open for registration.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• General schedule: Programs are offered year-round and in seasonal sessions; some programs are weekly, some are monthly, and some are occasional.

About the provider

Davis Forest School was founded in spring 2018 by Candice Wang. Rosemary Roberts later took over the program, and the Board of Directors listed includes Sonsie Hopper, Scott Clements, Crystal Vagnier, Sara Goulden, Diego Bocanegra, and Bill Wood. The organization became a 501(c)(3) non-profit in winter 2022 and expanded to Sacramento in 2023 and to Folsom/Orangevale and Lincoln/Rocklin in 2025. It states that it is committed to creating a safe and welcoming space for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students, families, and staff, and it offers tuition assistance, reparations-based scholarships for Black and Indigenous families, and need-based scholarships for economically disadvantaged families.

Programs are held on the ancestral lands of the Patwin Wintun/Yocha DeHe Wintun Nation (Davis & Woodland area) and the Nisenan people (Sacramento area). Tuition assistance and reparations rates are mentioned. Homeschool charter funds are accepted for most programs except Dragonfly Teen Naturalists. Weekly summer camp and seasonal program refund policies are described in the source.

What families say

““As parents, we seek every opportunity to help our daughter find joy and possibility in the natural world. We’re privileged to have Davis Forest School as a partner and guide on this journey. To see your child embrace the outdoors with an unfettered spirit of discovery and play renews your soul and reminds you just how pure happiness can be.”” — Mark

““This program fuels my child’s soul and spirit. The special and creative freedom he is given is unlike any program he’s been in before, and I’m overjoyed with his experience in this space.”” — Sara

““DFS has been an absolute gift to us. The location is magical, the mentors caring and knowledgeable, and the structure has been the right balance of free exploration and suggested activity for our daughter. The guidance has been gentle and respectful and our 5 year old is thriving with the independence she’s allowed to exercise in the program.”” — a parent

Last updated September 9, 2026.