“What started as a tiny, local small business has now grown to become a non-profit private school that serves over 150 students, a preschool that serves another 50, a child care center that serves 150 infants and toddlers, and finally, our very first Nature School!”
In 2012, friends of theirs, Jeff and Abby McIntier, relocated to Kentucky from Utah to continue growing the school. Jeff was a recent graduate of BYU Law, and Abby would continue working as a dance teacher in Kentucky.
Later, Brian and Narayana Pennington joined the team with an investment that allowed growth to continue. Brian is a lifelong friend of Gus. The Pennington family lives in South Riding, Virginia, where Brian serves as an active-duty Army officer, and Narayana is a family nurse practitioner.
“We are family-owned and have 12 children between our team of owners. Our children attend or have attended our schools. They deserved our best effort and yours do too! As a group, we’ll work to ensure that.”
Your little explorer learns in a natural setting that encourages movement and physical activity. They connect with the agricultural heritage of Central Kentucky by building experiences with the land, learning new skills and empathy as they care for the environment, and instilling responsibility and compassion through gardening.
