Part-time Care, Full-time Care, Preschool, Pre-K: Just 20 minutes from Cameron, Independence Academy is a private, Montessori and Reggio-inspired school serving Toddlers-Elementary. Independence offers 5-Day, 3-Day, and 2-Day Full & Half-Day options for various ages. Before and after school hours are also available.

Independence Academy is located at 84 Tingen Road in Broadway

Part-time, Pre-K, Nature, Summer Camps: Wander and Root offer nature school, summer adventures, pop-up play days, and more throughout the year. They operate Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at 1328 Martin Rd. in Jackson Springs, NC. Families can choose between 1, 2, or 3-day enrollment.

An interest form and farm tour are required before enrollment. Some scholarships are available.

Part-time, Pre-K, Nature School: Little Wild Ones is a Nature School through TimberNook Sensational Experiences. They cater to ages 4-7, although they have accepted 3-year-olds into the program if they are out of diapers and/or pull-ups. They meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.

TimberNook of the Sandhills is located at 1615 Bethesda Road in Aberdeen. Registration begins the week of January 4th, 2024 and spots are available.

Part-time, Pre-K, Nature: Mother Nature Academy LLC is a nature school that is also focused on getting your child “kindergarten ready.” They meet Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm with an option of 2, 3, or 5-day classes per week. For nature schools in this area, they cater to a younger audience of 2 1/2 to 5 years old.

They are located at 148 Hill Lane in Carthage.

The Garden Montessori

Mommy & Me, Part-Time Care, Preschool, After School Programs, Summer Camps: The Garden is a Montessori-based program that offers a variety of half-day learning environments and classes to children under the age of 6. It is emphasized to start with the Parent & Child Classes to properly integrate children into the program. Siblings and currently enrolled students gain preference over other applicants.

The classrooms are housed inside the Congregational Church Of Pinehurst at 895 Linden Rd in Pinehurst and at the MMCS Campus in Southern Pines.

Part-time, Pre-K, Nature: DIRT Outdoor School program opens for it's spring semester in March 2024. They meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9AM to 1PM in Robbins, NC and cater to children ages 4-8 years old. Summer camps will begin in June!

Registration is open with an interest form and tour suggested before completing your child’s enrollment.

Part-time, Pre-K, Nature, Mommy & Me, Summer Camps: Ladybug Farm offers four unique, nature-focused programs: Forest Kindergarten, Forest Homeschool, Future Homesteaders, and Mini Monet for children ages 4 and up.

They meet at Shawna’s farm in Pinebluff as scheduled.