Los Gatos Saratoga Observation Nursery School

Give the Gift of Play Today!

Make a difference today with your annual giving donation to Los Gatos Saratoga Observation Nursery School.

Our parent co-op nature school has fostered observation and child-directed learning with the environment, materials, other children, and teachers for the past 68 years. Parents learn to observe and begin the ongoing learning process of understanding their children with guidance from our experienced teachers. Teachers strive to inspire and build upon a child's sense of wonder and curiosity. Children are given the space to practice, succeed, fail, and grow their competence and self-esteem in nature, one with the earth.

Alumni families cherish memories of fun and friendships made under beautiful trees, alongside local creeks, and at the magical play yard. Who can forget splashes in mud puddles, hugs with chickens, songs with teachers, and singing "thank you" to the cooking parent?

Generosity drives us, and today, that generosity will support our efforts to address the most significant needs at our school. Your gift can be directed to any programs or initiatives below that inspire you. All contributions are tax-deductible and eligible for corporate matching programs.

When you Give Thanks for Mountain School, you give the next generation of children and families the joy, wonder, and freedom of nature-based early childhood learning.

Your gifts help ensure that Mountain School continues to prioritize children and families, provide parent education that empowers and strengthens the community, and maintain a robust teaching staff of caring professionals, which is the bedrock of the Mountain School experience.

Give the Gift of Play Today!

Thank you, and please share this fundraising campaign with your family and friends.

Where will annual giving donations go?

We've made it convenient for you to contribute in a way that suits you best:

Contact us for details on monthly and pledge donation options.

Monthly payments require an automatic deduction from an ACH bank account. Recurring payments will end automatically on May 31, 2025.

The last couple of years were unlike any other in Mountain School’s history. Mountain School rose to the challenge of the pandemic with innovative changes & other special offerings to allow our community to remain present & connected. As we continue to bounce back, we face new challenges as a school and a community: lower enrollment and infrastructure improvements.

Over the past 66 years, Mountain School has welcomed generations of preschool families to learn by play and observation in nature. We cherish memories of fun and friendships made under beautiful trees, alongside local creeks, and in the magical Schoolhouse play yard. Who can forget splashes in mud puddles, hugs with chickens, songs with teachers, and singing "thank you" to the cooking parent?

Generosity is what drives us, and today that generosity will support our efforts to address the greatest needs at the school. If desired, your gift can be directed to any of the programs or initiatives below that inspire you. Including creating a water feature for the Little Red Schoolhouse that allows for drought friendly water play, replacing old storage sheds, rebuilding the sandbox and building a new play structure area.

Please consider a tax deductible gift to the 2022-2023 LGSONS Annual Fund.

When we Give Thanks for Mountain School, we gift the next generation of children and their families with all the joy and wonder we experienced!

Thank you and please share this fundraising campaign with your Mountain School family and friends.

** To inquire about other donation methods and company matching options, please contact the school director.