We are a part of the network of Wildflower Schools.
Wildflower is a non-profit ecosystem of decentralized Montessori micro-schools that support children, teachers, and parents.
The foundation is committed to the liberation of every human being, every community, and the human spirit, so that we may all live in harmony with our individual purpose and the world around us, free from oppression and able to follow life’s unfolding journey.
We value connectedness among all people, all of nature, and all facets of ourselves, as the pathway to peace. We value growth along one’s evolutionary path, the blossoming of one’s inner essence, for children, teachers, families, all of our partners, and the whole world. We center marginalized people and perspectives, and we work to transform ourselves, decolonize our environments, and dismantle systems of oppression, so that we may honor the common humanity of all people and embrace the beauty and power in our differences.
As an ecosystem of decentralized Montessori micro-schools that support children, teachers, and parents, Wildflower aspires to give all children and families the opportunity to choose high-quality, equitable, beautiful learning environments. Learn more about our network, here.
The Principles Behind All Wildflower Schools
Our Nine Principles describe critical ways that our schools bring our purpose, values and norms to life. They are not the only way a community could seek to pursue our purpose and live into these values and norms, but they articulate the choices we’ve made about what to collectively uphold and by extension the aspirations that define what it means to be a Wildflower school.
Montessori
An Authentic Montessori Environment providing a peaceful, mixed-age, child-directed environment.
Teacher-Led
A Teacher-Led School committed to remaining small, non-hierarchical and responsive to the needs of children.
Shopfront
A Shopfront Setting is a neighborhood-nested school committed to working in partnership with the surrounding community to create an environment that is healthier for children.
Innovation
A Laboratory for Innovation committed to exploring new ideas and the ongoing, scientific study and improvement of our practice.
Home
A Seamless Learning Community blurring the boundaries of home and school.
Equity
A Commitment to Equity working to create diverse, inclusive learning environments that work for justice as the foundation of peace.
Beauty
An Attention to Beauty cultivating a deep beauty in all things – in the design, culture, and artistic expression within our school environments; in our interactions with one another; and in our relationship with ourselves.
Nature
A Focus on Nature emphasizing the nonseparation between nature and human nature.
Network
A Decentralized Network advancing an ecosystem of independent Wildflower schools that mutually support one another, and sharing our approaches openly for the benefit of all children.
