Kindergarten

The Herndon Elementary School (HES) Garden program was started in 2015 by a parent with a desire to get the students outside and have them get their hands dirty. In the 2016-17 school year, the garden program expanded to include not only time outside planting, but complimentary classroom curriculum as well. In the current 2017-18 school year, our students are studying subjects such as compost, weather, honeybees, square foot gardening, ecosystems and more. Additionally, we have students writing about the garden as part of their language arts curriculum.

Montessori Children’s House provides quality Montessori education that strives to be inclusive and supportive of all children and their families and creates a community in which children grow and reach their full potential.

MCH is a preschool for children ages 2½ to 6 years located in Northfield, Minnesota. Megan Ray Durkin, who holds American Montessori Society certification with thirty years experience, is the director of the school. 

At Golestan, we value nature, kindness, creativity, diligence, curiosity, and responsibility.

With the encouragement of altruism and empathy, we strive to foster a community of confident, caring, and compassionate children that value Iranian culture while being responsible and inspiring citizens of our ever-changing, multi-cultural world.

Golestan applies a heuristic approach to teaching and a holistic approach to living.  From the rich lesson plans, to the wholesome foods the children eat, every detail has been thought out and is practiced with the utmost authenticity.

We started our school garden in 2015 after we received our first Ocean Guardian School Grant from NOAA and National Marine Sanctuaries.  

Student in PreK through high school get to participate in growing, learning, and harvesting in our garden. We are working towards getting more of our garden produce in the cafeteria.

Our website is: www.crescentschoolgarden.weebly.com