Through creative instruction and outdoor activities, we help students develop a love of learning.
Our gardens are growing! We have a lot of plants that our students started this spring and are taking off! Grow, grow, grow! ☘️
Our students' progress isn't measured by EOGs. We assess them by their actual successes, by the things they are achieving, by the metrics that matter. Our students aren't pressured by testing requirements or stressed by repeated exams. We learn because we love to learn.
Yes, we do annual testing using the most sophisticated and student-friendly test available, but we put our emphasis on child development, growth and successful learning experiences, not a test score. One moment in time should not define a child's achievements.
06/07/2026
New Families Start HERE — The Learning Habitat Welcome New Families for the 2026-2027 School Year! Please request a tour or begin enrollment by completing this Inquiry Form.
We offer two Forest School programs....Mint Hill (T/Th) and Ballantyne (M/W). This incredible opportunity takes learning beyond four walls and allows children to experience brain development in the natural world. There is so much to learn from our surroundings, and the forest is a wonderful classroom.
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05/30/2026
Our at Steven's Creek Nature Center in Mint Hill is almost full! Three spots remain for our 26-27 classes.
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A little peek behind our recording session 😂
Mistakes happen, laughs happen even more, and that’s all part of the process.
Teaching is serious, but the journey is always better when it’s fun.
05/26/2026
Due to interest and requests, we have extended the deadline to REGISTER FOR THE BALLANTYNE FOREST SCHOOL!!! 🌲🌳🦋🍄🟫🪵 (Link in comments.)
05/21/2026
Ms. Tara Douce Busbee had a wonderful time meeting future explorers at the Ballantyne Forest School Meet and Greet events this week! Enrollment ends June 1 so don't delay!!!
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Our EOY party was epic yet again!!!! We take FUN seriously! Join us for fall!!!!