We provide a nurturing and supportive and stimulating environment. Students quickly come to feel like Whimsy Farm is their home away from home.  The day is characterized by an evenflow of structured and down time.  Academic work, therapy, participating in physical education activities, outdoor activities, and recreation serve as the core for Whimsy Farm life . Faculty is actively and entusiastically involved in every aspect of  daily life. Students reside in acomfortable and a homey dorm setting. He or she will be assigned a bunk bed and their own closet space and dresser to house their belongings. During the week your child will focus on academic study, as well as, participating in therapy, physical education and wellness, stewardship, and recreational programming. Please see our daily schedule for more details. On weekends, students have the opportunity to sleep in and enjoy brunch. The day is filled with on-and off-campus activities, community service projects, stewardship, and social time. Here are some of the fun activities our students can enjoy:

 

• Skiing, snowboarding at Bromley or Startton Mountaim

• Volunteering at the Animal Shelter

• Hiking to local peaks

• Attending cultural activities such as exhibits at Southern Vermont Art Center and plays at the Dorset Playhouse

• Canoeing and kayaking on area lakes and rivers

• Rock climbing

• Nordic Skiing and snowshoeing 

• Swimming 

 

Many of our students have shied away from athletics in the past. At Whimsy Farm they very often take an interst and a shine to utilizing the natural beauty and resources of the Southern Green Mountains where Whimsey Farm is nestled.