East Cooper Montessori Charter School

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group: 
Middle School, Upper Elementary
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
500
Year Founded: 
2015
About the Program: 

East Cooper Montessori Carter School is preparing for some big changes in the coming year. We are in the process of relocating to a bigger building, and with the new space comes the opportunity for a bigger garden and more extensive garden curriculum. Our goal for the coming year is to get the new garden established - building out the infrastructure (raised beds, drip irrigation, and support structures) and then beginning to implement the garden curriculum that has been developed by our lead garden teacher Karen Latsbaugh. Many of us at the school have been looking forward to this garden for quite a while, and the Whole Foods Garden Grant will make it possible to purchase the necessary supplies to get our garden up and running.