Walden West, formerly known as Redwood Glen, is a residential outdoor
school for fifth and sixth graders. Each session spans five days and four
nights during which students accompanied by their classroom teacher, live
and learn in an outdoor environment. The program is operated on the
premise that students learn best through hands on activities and takes
advantage of 2500 acres of ideal study area. Lessons in the natural
sciences are brought to life with the hope that through education, students
will develop an understanding and sense of appreciation for the
environment. This Santa Clara County Office of Education program has
reached over 250,000 students since it began 45 years ago.
Although Walden West is public school program, students must pay 90% of the
cost for the outdoor school experience. In order to keep their cost down
we lease our site on week-ends and conduct a summer day camp.
Unfortunately our facility is aging and needed repairs are costly. We need
volunteers to help defer repair costs so the amount charged to students
stays as low as possible.