THE MONTESSORI FOREST, LLC
JACSONVILLE, FLORIDA

I am Wende Carter. My passion in life is providing opportunities for kids to experience that moment of sheer joy that happens when a connection is made, a light bulb goes on, or a vision becomes clear. The words “OH! I get it!” are music to my ears. Another passion is seeing kids deeply and completely absorbed in a learning activity. This is called “flow,” and it’s both a powerful motivator for learning and it’s own reward. In a lifetime of searching, the best way I have found to create these moments for children is the Montessori approach to education. I started The Montessori Forest so I could live my values every day. At the elementary level, Montessori is all about self-directed, cooperative learning. The curriculum is brilliant and timeless. The philosophy focuses on helping kids know themselves, teach themselves, and make decisions that are best for them. But traditional Montessori education is expensive, and it’s full-time school. Enter The Montessori Forest: the dream made real. The best of both worlds. Imagine your kids learning your way, on your schedule, and being a part of a vibrant learning community. You and your child work together to set goals. An experienced Montessori teacher provides the learning environment and tools needed to reach those goals. The Montessori Forest homeschool enrichment program opened in August 2013, in San Marco (Jacksonville, FL). Since then, we have provided a flexible learning community that adapts to the needs of each student and family. We are a part-time elementary class (1st-5th grade, 6-11 y.o.) that provides a rich social learning environment for homeschool families who value process over content. We focus on Are you a good fit for The Montessori Forest? Answer the questions below to find out. Are you dissatisfied with factory style education as provided by public schools? Can you commit to attending for an entire school year? We are building an ongoing community. If you answered “yes” to most of those questions (numbers 8 & 9 can be real hard) you are a great fit for The Montessori Forest!