Forest Park Montessori School

Cornerstone Center for Early Learning, a licensed and accredited nonprofit organization in Saint Louis, MO, has been strengthening families since 1969 by providing quality affordable childcare and preschool education for children of all economic backgrounds. Their nurturing and creative early childhood programs emphasize hands-on learning, allowing children to build a foundation for positive social interaction and autonomous behavior. With programs catering to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, Cornerstone serves a diverse community while offering support to families in need. The organization partners with various community partners to enhance its mission and ensure that children receive comprehensive early education that prepares them for a successful future. Generated from the website

We believe that children learn best from active involvement with all aspects of the world. Through hands-on learning and an emphasis on natural environments, Cornerstone children build the early foundations of autonomous behavior, taking responsibility for their learning, and accepting the natural consequences of their decisions. A nonprofit organization which offers affordable tuition for families at all income levels, Cornerstone enables children and families to experience diversity, and to embrace the understanding and acceptance that follows.

The Magnolia School is a nature school and preschool kindergarten located in the Tower Grove neighborhood of St. Louis. With a focus on outdoor learning, nature exploration, and free play, their curriculum is rooted in Waldorf education and inspired by the forest Kindergarten movement. At The Magnolia School, children aged 3-6 are provided with ample time outdoors, healthy natural foods, and a nurturing environment that encourages simplicity, slowness, and beauty. Through unstructured imaginative play and a focus on healthy rhythms, the school aims to develop important social skills, creativity, and resilience in young children.Generated from the website