“There is no description, no image in any book that is capable of replacing the sight of real trees, and all of the life to be found around them, in a real forest. Something emanates from those trees which speaks to the soul, something no book, no museum is capable of giving.”
~Dr. Maria Montessori

Our Wild Hearts outdoor preschool classrooms serve up to 15 students ages apprx 3 through Kindergarten Our Wild Hearts Tots outdoor
and are led by two trained nature guides. Hours: 8:45-12:45

Our Wild Hearts Tots outdoor classrooms serve up to 12 students ages 18-36 months
and are led by two trained nature guides. Hours: 8:30-12:30.


This program is held at our Linden Road campus in Pinehurst.
Parents may choose 2 (m/f), 3 (t,w,r) or 5 mornings per week.

For programming for children ages 6-12 yrs, please visit our Homeschool Support Page.
For afternoon Nature Club programming for ages 3-6 years, please visit our Nature Club Page.
For our summer camp program for ages 18m-9yrs, please visit our Summer Camp Page.


Please submit an application to enroll.

Wild Hearts Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide a complete nature immersion experience for students, allowing them the opportunity to develop a deep love and respect for our earth and all of the creatures who reside within it. Our goal is to guide the children to the discovery of their own creative talents while also exploring literacy, mathematical, science and engineering concepts within a fun and nurturing environment through a Montessori lens.
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This dynamic approach to early education knocks down the classroom walls and opens up a world of wonder and opportunity for these students. Wild Hearts is a fully outdoor program where children will work in our active child-friendly garden, challenge themselves daily on our mini low-ropes course; hike through the woods learning about native species, participate in dramatic play on the outdoor stage, in the fairy garden and mud kitchen; and participate in unique open-ended art projects fueled only by their own creativity.

Wild Hearts guides also employ the Montessori method to guide children through literacy and math exercises in unique ways that incorporate nature. Whether it is counting or forming letters from found natural objects, reading stories or reciting poetry beneath the shade of a giant tree, measuring rainfall or plants in the garden, or drawing letter shapes in the sand, our students are challenged as they show readiness for these early academic concepts. Cultural awareness and exposure is also a very important part of creating a connection with the planet and all of the creatures in it. Children learn appreciation and respect for our earth and different cultures through music, art, children’s literature, and inquiry-based opportunities.

Children gain valuable life skills as they extend their understanding of the world through nature education; science and engineering projects, agriculture and animal care, yoga and mindfulness, nutrition and human health, team building, creative arts and music. Children will have the chance to work independently, build confidence and also to form relationships with peers and with the world around them in a truly meaningful way: through real-life experiences in nature.

Learn more about our school-specific training program here.

The school also employs a certified yoga teacher who visits with the children weekly for yoga and mindfulness practice amidst the trees, birds and sounds of nature.

Our Art Specialist, Ms Betsy, leads the children in process art projects throughout their week.