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A farm-based Montessori campus where children move between classroom work, outdoor life, animals, gardens, and care of the land.
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Montessori Toddler Community & PreK enrollment, connected to our partners at Moore Montessori Charter School.
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A preserved pocket of nature tucked away in the heart of the city, with a peaceful classroom and outdoor space for children to work, move, and grow with care.
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A lab school path for apprentices, assistants, and future Montessori teachers learning through observation, practice, and mentorship.
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Forty years ago, Vickie Mehta built something rare on seven acres in Carthage — Christian Child Development Center was rooted in the land, shaped by love, and devoted entirely to children. When we met, we weren’t just looking for a building. We were looking for home. The Garden Montessori Farm School is the result of a decade of searching, building, growing and believing. Vickie spent years creating a place where children could learn and be immersed in nature — where the land itself was part of the education. We spent years looking for a place that didn’t ask us to choose between nature and Montessori, between a real childhood and a developmentally appropriate education. This property is where those two stories met.
This is not a new school in a new building. It is something that has been tended for a long time by people who meant it. We are honored to carry it forward — and we are just getting started.
Tours for 27-28 enrollment begin in fall 2026. Follow along as we make it our own!
“There must be provision for the child to have contact with nature; to understand and appreciate the order, the harmony and the beauty in nature.”Maria Montessori
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The best way to know if The Garden is right for your family is to walk through the gate — tour a campus, meet us, and see the children at work.