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Amber Dawson

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Nature Based Learning Fredericksburg VA

To say that 2020 did not go as intended is probably too much of an understatement. Opening BCS has been a dream in the works for the last five or so years but I wasn’t ready.  I wasn’t ready for a lot of things in 2020 😉 . This beautiful journey has been such a wonderful, exciting, exhilarating, terrifying experience so far. Thank you for coming on this adventure with us.  I thought you might like to see where we are in process. If you have any questions, concerns, ideas, or inspiration, please reach out. This school isn’t mine, it belongs to the community, it belongs to you. 


milestones checklist:

  1. business name √

  2. develop logo √

  3. business incorporation √

  4. obtain EIN √

  5. business bank account established – √

  6. implement school software – in process

  7. application for business license – not needed per city of fredericksburg

  8. feasibility studies – in process

  9. generating start up funds √

  10. written business plan √

  11. employee recruitment √ + ongoing (still need 1 teacher + 2 aides)

  12. choose curriculum √ + ongoing (still need latin)

  13. website √

  14. facebook/instagram accounts √

  15. obtain school liability insurance – in process (waiting for quotes)

  16. obtain tuition insurance – on hold until January 2021 due to covid

  17. drafting employee handbook – in process

  18. draft contract documents – in process (attorney)

  19. tuition plan √

  20. open registration – in process

  21. print marketing – in process (t-shirts, business cards, brochure, car magnets)

  22. online marketing – ongoing

  23. lease building – in process

  24. purchase furniture, supplies, curriculum, signage, – in process

  25. establish business relationships/contracts for gear, lunch, music class, field trips, furniture, insurance √ + ongoing

  26. health, safety, fire inspections

  27. promotion


days of school operation: monday-fridayhours: 9am-3pmlocation: downtown fredericksburg (123 Lee Drive)


We’ve come a long way in just a few months. For sure there is more work to do but we’re in the home stretch. Know someone who might be interested in joining the BCS family? Feel free to share this post or any of our social media. Click the button below to sign up for our newsletter so you can be the first to know (the newsletter is sent out before we post updates on the blog). Want to chat with a real, live person about the school, opening progress, or just life in general? You can reach us at 540.268.0777. Our ears and hearts are always open, pretty soon our doors will be too. 

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