The Lighthouse Montessori Farm School Project is an educational opportunity geared toward teaching our community and families agricultural awareness. The Lighthouse School's goal is to build a Farm School that provides activities and learning opportunities that are now absent from most children's lives and which will include:
environmental sciences
entrepreneurial skills
outdoor exploration
agricultural science
domestic sciences
Lighthouse Montessori Farm School has a variety of opportunities for outdoor exploration and learning.
Lighthouse Montessori School gives families and students the opportunity to learn and experience a farm-based community and be immersed in agricultural and nature lessons in a warm, family-friendly environment. Farm life and nature are abundant throughout the grounds, providing for hands-on exploration and learning in an outdoor/indoor environment.
Community families are welcome to visit the farm, learn about the farming process, and participate in activities of animal care and agriculture. It is the first farm school of its kind in Idaho to fully implement Dr. Montessori's "Education for Life" model. Learning and work emphasize experience in:
biology
economics
food science
land management
domestic sciences
environmental sciences
entrepreneurial skills
leadership training
zoology
botany
greenhouse for winter activities
animal husbandry
agricultural science
ecology
Apple and pear fruit orchard, well maintained and chemical-free.
Our goal is to help prepare students for life — to extend their work to the wider community and to the land. Together we are working to build a sustainable model of education, create a warm and loving home-like environment, and engage in the full cycle and seasons of farm life.
The property is ideal for livestock entrepreneurial activities for students.
Testimonials
“Lighthouse Montessori Farm School is everything we've been looking for! The school, situated among 40 beautiful acres of trees, fields and orchards, provides a unique opportunity for learning to take place outdoors. The children get to help care for animals, raise a garden and explore nature. It's truly amazing! The teachers and staff at LMFS are exceptional! We moved to the area in the middle of the school year and the teachers made sure my son felt comfortable and secure in his new surroundings. We have had such a positive experience with LMFS that we have chosen to enroll our daughter this Fall!”
- Kelsey W.
“Both our boys LOVE LOVE LOVE their teachers and love going to school. The Montessori learning style has worked out wonderfully. The teachers and front office are all involved both with the students and parents. Plus there is a drop off lane where the teachers get the children in and out of the vehicle. We couldn't be more pleased with our experience with Lighthouse Montessori. If we could take them with us when we move, we'd keep them!” - Leigh R.
“[Laurie] has created a community of well educated and confident children. Older children (we visited the 6-9 classroom) would confidently introduce themselves and seamlessly complete their work while also introducing it to us. They were working well above k-12 standards for their age.” - Morgan K.
If you are in the area, please come visit!