Blog
Nature Summer Camp at Mangrove
Join us for a fun filled morning of nature play, as we foster a love of the earth, and a deepening of artistic and creative capacities, for ages 4...
The Spirit of the Season
In lieu of a Winter Assembly this year, here is a heartfelt offering with the warmest wishes from our students, in their natural element!...
The Autumn Equinox and Michaelmas
We are thrilled to welcome Ms Kerry Clements and her family to the Mangrove community! Here is a lovely article she wrote for Early Childhood parents...
Financial Aid Options for 2020-21
Now more than ever, families may need assistance to support their choice for the education that best suits their child. Luckily, here in Florida...
Giving Challenge 2020
What a tremendous display of generosity of the past 24 hours! Thanks to the Community Foundation of Sarasota for hosting and facilitating, and to The...
The Mangrove Garden Collective
Uncertain times have the potential to bring many new challenges and issues, as well as innovative solutions and ingenuity! Our Mangrove Garden...
A Springtime Puppet Story
In our Early Childhood, we use puppetry as our main storytelling tool. This can be finger puppets, marionettes, or small dolls moving about...
The World is Good
In difficult times such as these it is not easy to feel the goodness in life. In an external crisis, our urge is often to listen and see the news and...
Whole Body Learning
In many schools, children learn by a rote method. While it is clear that there has to be some repetition of the material that children are to learn,...
The iPhone Free Gift Guide
By Brooke Shannon This post originally appeared on Wait Until 8th and is re-published with permission. Wait Until 8th empowers...
Our Programs
Meadowlark Nursery
A sweet, gentle, first group experience for age 3-4. Opening in 23-24
Sandpiper Mixed Age Kindergarten
Our Early Learning Coalition sponsored program or first year Kindergarten, for 4's and young 5's.
Bluebird Kindergarten
Offering authentic experiences of play and time in nature for ages 5 and 6.
Tender Root Forest Kindergarten
Learning through nature's infinite wisdom for ages 5 and 6.
Forest Friday
Our flagship nature program for K-8
Grades Overview
1st through 8th Grade
First Grade
Age 7
Second Grade
Age 8
Third / Fourth Grade
The turning point of childhood, ages 9-10
Fifth / Sixth Grade
Ages 11 and 12
Seventh / Eighth Grade
Ages 13 and 14
Specialty Subjects
Inspiring Children - Head, Heart, and Hands
Little Owlets Parent / Child Program
Fostering a community of warmth for parents, and a nurturing atmosphere for young children.
Enrollment for Homeschoolers
Part time opportunities for school aged children
Extended Care
For EC and Grades students