Valmonte School (Valmonte Early Learning Academy & Sunrise Preschool)

The Valmonte Children’s Garden is a pesticide-free zone of fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, worm and composting bins, a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat™ for birds and butterflies as well as a sensory garden, all of which will be planted, maintained and harvested with the assistance of our students, teachers, parents and community volunteers. 

Our mission is to provide an age-appropriate environment for children to learn about local seasonal food sources, nutrition, sustainability, environmental responsibility and stewardship of land and native habitats while enjoying the beauty of nature in their outdoor classroom.

The garden project started in the 2010-2011 school year, lead by parent Diana Heffernan Schrader and built with the generous support of the our school’s PTA, staff, families and business community.