American Outdoor Education FAQs

Yes, most definitely. If your child has any individual needs, of any kind, please notate the specifics on their personal profile and ask your child’s teacher to state so on the Student Care Worksheet so that we at AOE may prepare to support them exceptionally well during their stay with us. AOE Student Care Policy

Students attend each week with a wide variety of medical and/or medicinal needs. We regularly host students with asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, and other conditions. We are also familiar with students who need to take sleep aids, antidepressants, ADHD medications, etc. Our highly trained on-site nurse focuses solely on meeting the health needs of your child. By law, our nurse may not administer daily medications without a completed Release Form, including a Medication Authorization Form or doctor’s signature. It is of utmost importance that the medications are in their original packaging with dosage info and the Medication Authorization Form or doctor’s signature. For diabetes specifically, please see the link below. We look forward to safely hosting your child, whatever their medical and/or medicinal needs. Diabetic Policy

Yes, most likely. Here at AOE we often have students who struggle to varying extents with bed wetting, sleepwalking, language barriers, homesickness, fear of the dark, behavioral difficulties (see link below), and more. We also host students who require 1-1 care from an aide. If you have a concern such as these, please notate it in their personal profile and request that your child’s teacher does the same on the Student Care Worksheet. Be assured that we do all we can to create a safe, inclusive environment for each student, no matter the situation. OE Behavior Expectations