Wildflower Schools.
Wildflower 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.
Wildflower Schools Principles.
Wildflower School Principles describe critical ways that Wildflower schools bring its purpose, values and norms to life.
Authentic Montessori.
Providing a peaceful, mixed-age, child-directed environment
Teacher Led.
Committed to remaining small, non-hierarchical and responsive to the needs of children
Shopfront.
A neighborhood-nested school committed to working in partnership with the surrounding community to create an environment that is healthier for children
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.
Working to create diverse, inclusive learning environments that work for justice as the foundation of peace
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.
Emphasizing the non-separation between nature and human nature
Network.
Advancing an ecosystem of independent wildflower schools that mutually support one another, and sharing our approaches openly for the benefit of all children
Origins of Wildflower Schools.
Wildflower Schools Founder Sep Kamvar describes how we can build more holistic, nurturing schools for children, families, and teachers.