Our School Program Options
Sprouts
A program for potty-trained to six-year-old kids. Each day, the children will have free-play with peers, while moving around the school grounds; Fortville, Dirt Slides, the Garden, the Forest, and our School Yard. Our days are child-led, however, songs, stories, craft opportunities, and Nature Notes are all experiences the children are offered by our team of educators. At Sprouts, children are encouraged to use their imagination, engage with the natural world, and experience life outside. Find out more here.
Littlest Learners
Our early childhood program focuses on foundational academic skills, social-emotional skills, and whole-child development for five to seven-year-olds. Through outdoor, hands-on lessons, community time, garden work, animal care, singing, creating, playing, storytelling, mindfulness practice, and free play, students learn to love and be connected with Earth and all of her inhabitants while receiving a balanced education. Find out more here.
Enrollment Process
To enroll or join the waitpool for Sprouts or Littlest Learners, attending a tour is required to make sure this is the right fit for your child. After completing a tour (book your tour here), you will be eligible to enroll—depending on the time of year and current program availability—or join our waitpool.
If an enrollment opportunity becomes available and you choose to move forward, you will receive an invitation to Brightwheel, our enrollment and communication platform. In Brightwheel, you will be asked to complete and submit a few required forms. You will also make a non-refundable deposit equal to one month’s tuition, which will be applied to your final tuition payment (similar to a last month’s rent deposit). Once we receive your forms and deposit, your child’s spot will be secured, and onboarding will continue through Brightwheel.
Brightwheel in Daily Use
During the school year, Brightwheel is used daily for student check-in and check-out, as well as family-staff communication. Families receive a daily photo of their child in the Brightwheel feed, along with a weekly Kudos update from staff. Additionally, our monthly growth rubrics are shared through Brightwheel, keeping families informed about their child’s development and experiences at the Farmstead. Our use of Brightwheel is often highlighted by families as what sets us apart in both communication and professionalism.
“From the first day, the farm has been a second home. Everyone who knows us knows our love for this place and this incredible educator. The kiddo has become happily independent, lovely with other children, and incredibly resourceful. I have had the pleasure of watching him grow while enrolled in “Sprouts” and experience the family evolution the farm has encouraged.”
-Proud Parent
