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Nature-based | Holistic | Emergent

Welcome to Ashlar. Our nature-based enrichment programs nurture whole-child development and individualized learning by embracing curiosity, creativity, and connection.

Together, our community is working to build a more sustainable environment - one rooted in compassion and inclusion - so that our children may grow into lifelong learners and stewards: of themselves, one another, and the natural world.

24-25 Programs

Explore our 2026/2027 Programs:

Maple Seedlings
ages 3-6
Cedar Sprouts
ages 6-13
Enroll in Summer Camps:



 
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Jovial Quick Access
 

You can click the link to access Jovial in-between email invitations here!

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Our Philosophy

Nature is our greatest teacher.

We believe that all children deserve to be treated with respect, to live happy and fulfilling lives, and to be encouraged to explore their skills and passions in a natural environment. Nature helps develop awareness of the needs of the world around us, and our own participation in it.

It is our responsibility to support children in a way that builds their skills and esteem so that they can experience the success of living their unique individual potential.

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Contact Us

We are always happy to answer any questions, just fill out the contact form below!

You can also reach us by email: info@theashlarway.com

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Ashlar is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to whole-child, nature-based, emergent learning in community.

​Ashlar acknowledges that the land we work on and care for, Maple Valley, WA, is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish peoples, particularly the Snoqualmie Tribe, the Puyallup Tribe, and other bands within the shared waters of the Puget Sound, requiring acknowledgments that respect their stewardship, acknowledge forced removal, and commit to ongoing partnership and land care, not just words.

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26828 Maple Valley HWY #274

Maple Valley, WA 98038

© Copyright 2026 by Ashlar.

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