Magnolia Montessori Academy

Magnolia Montessori’s FARM (Fostering Authentic, Relevant Montessori ) learning program provides a real-world, entrepreneurial education to its students in grades Pre-K through 6th. Through the creation and management of an agricultural business, Magnolia students will explore mathematics, language, science, and social learning through an experiential, standards-based approach. The FARM Learning program comprises a mix of agriculturally based learning opportunities including areas for raising fowl, growing produce using hydroponics and raised bed systems, and aquaponics. Students will own all aspects of this project: from the beginnings of establishing the systems and preparing the environment, all the way to the seasonal closures and afterhours maintenance of the FARM. Students will learn the “soft skills” of collaboration and grit as they navigate the work required to start and maintain a business. The FARM Learning program would provide all Magnolia students with a special medium through which to explore lessons, and also allow upper grade students to have ownership of a business through which they can learn and grow.