Athens Christian Preparatory Academy

The purpose of our school garden will be three-fold. First, and most importantly, the garden will be used to teach students where food comes from. We want our students to understand that food comes from the land and the labor of those who work the land. Our first goal in anything we do is to teach our students responsibility. In the case of our garden we will instill responsibility by emphasizing the importance of sustainability and community awareness.
We will also incorporate our garden into our core curriculum. Our entire school will be involved in the creation and maintenance of the garden, however we have specific hands-on teaching moments in mind for our Math, Science and Health classes.
Athens Christian Preparatory Academy is a small school in a very rural area. Waste and dependence are not options for us. We must practice sustainability and conservation in order to survive as an institution. A school garden will strengthen our independence and lower our waste.