Environmental Studies
Outdoor Classroom
At Providence, we nurture each child’s natural curiosity about the world around them.
Our five-acre campus provides endless opportunities for environmental exploration, helping students observe firsthand the interconnectedness of nature. Outdoor learning encourages children to understand their place in this system, fostering respect for all living things, a sense of collaboration, and a commitment to conserving resources and protecting the environment.
Our outdoor classroom includes a native plant butterfly garden, where children collect and study plant and animal specimens. The organic vegetable garden evolves throughout the year, offering hands-on experiments and lessons. Native crops such as gourds, corn, squash, beans, and sunflowers are grown and harvested, giving students practical experience with the life cycle of plants.
Seasonal highlights bring nature to life: in August, students enjoy picking campus-grown blackberries, and in autumn, our apple tree yields fruit used across the school—from toddlers practicing chopping and slicing to upper elementary students making homemade applesauce or apple crisp to share with classmates.
Each classroom has its own garden patio, where students care for plants, fill bird feeders, and participate in composting and recycling. Raingardens and bioswales across campus further reflect our commitment to environmental stewardship and hands-on learning in harmony with nature.
Best school in Lexington!
Our daughter has been at Providence for 2 years, now, and our son is finishing up his first year. Although it is a huge financial sacrifice, I wholeheartedly believe there is NO better school in this town!!! Not just the academics (which are amazing, really, when you allow it to work the way it’s designed to) but also the people…students AND staff! This is the most loving, respectful educational environment I’ve ever witnessed. And it is truly reflected in the way these children grow & develop; these are simply the best kids!!! Yes, we can go to a free public school, even a good one, and save our money for wonderful vacations….but you get MORE than what you pay for at Providence; it costs same as most private schools around here & yet is light years ahead of anything I could ever expect. They actually teach these kids HOW to THINK!!! …and how to get along with others, respect & give back to their community, etc etc. You just need to take a tour to even get a glimpse of what it’s like. Or speak to one of the attending parents. There’s just too much to say in a review.
- Providence Parent
Providence Montessori is a great school, with caring administrators and teachers. The school and grounds are well designed, and one of the prettiest in town with its great landscaping and old trees. Very inspiring for a young mind! We have 2 children in the school, and both of them love it so much, and seem to be ahead of most of their non-montessori peers in development, even without homework! Highly recommended.
