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Mountain Sun Community School of Brevard is a Holistic School with cutting-edge teachers and a spirit of global responsibility. We are located at St. Timothy's United Methodist Church, in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina, and we reflect the progressive mountain values of the region. 

Our Montessori foundation is complimented by pulling the best from other distinguished pedagogies, especially Waldorf and Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences approach.  

We recognize that children are inherently capable, creative, and cooperative,  welcome and worthy members of society, curious and willing to learn.  Treated with respect and dignity, they will become respectful, enlightened contributors to their home, community, and the world, at every age.

A Unique Alternative

• multi-age classrooms

• cooperative, not competitive

• service to family, community and the world

• values-centered learning

• outdoor education

• teacher as facilitator, guide, and leader

• peaceful conflict resolution skills training

• positive discipline

• mind-body-spirit connection

• self-paced learning

Open Enrollment Continues...

...But only a couple spots remain.

To limit class size, the maximum enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year is 18 students at any given time, but enrollment options vary, which can accomodate more families.

We opened with a 3-6 year old multi-age class this inaugural school year. 

Enrollment is open to 3-4 year olds for half days (2, 3, or 5 days a week), and to 5-6 year olds for full days M-F.  Homeschoolers welcome. 

Tuition is competitive, and financial assistance may be available.

We are working to add a 6-9 year old class for the 2009-2010 year, which will expand our program to include 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders. Eventually the school will also include a 9-12 year old class.