Our Campuses
Mezzo Middle School
Mezzo Middle School
7th to 9th Grade. The Sundrops Adolescent Erdkinder Program addresses the unique needs of the middle schooler. The Edkinder program is a carefully constructed environment allowing for living on the land and learning self-sufficiency. The small community of the farm requires all students to play a role, and often to step out of their comfort zone to realize their potential and success on the farm. See the video tour below.
School Hours
M-F: 7:45 am – 3:30 pm
M-F: 7:45 am – 3:30 pm
Closed on Weekends
Phone: (843) 849-3652
Our People
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Mr. Zak Oberrath
Farm School Lead Guide -
Ms. Karen Latsbaugh
Farm School Assistant Guide
General Info
Grade Levels: 7th to 9th grade
Mezzo Farm School Comparison Continuing your Child’s Montessori Education Through Middle School
At a time when the middle school student is most challenged to find their place in the world and learn more about who they are, traditional schools sit them inside at desks to learn in a standardized, test-based method. The Mezzo Farm School Program goes beyond the classroom where each student works to their strengths and learns about their gifts.- Established Curriculum
- Test-Based Model
- Student Centric Model
- Varied Extracurricular Activities
- Field Day Trips
- Bonding/Multi-Day Field Study Trips (Yellowstone, Keys, Andros Island, etc.)
- Teach about being an Adolescent
- Multiage Classrooms (peer mentoring, and advanced learning)
- Teach Soft Skills/prioritizing, group work, learning from mistakes, etc.
- Create an environment where students are encouraged to be themselves
- Outside Farm Work to develop social appreciation, tool use & land connection
- Classroom Small Business / Financial Literacy (ex. Weekly Middle School Farmers Market)
- Work based on themes engaging to Adolescents
- Service Work
- Respect for Family Time: no assigend homework
- Options for HS credits
- Established Curriculum
- Test-Based Model
- Student-Centric Model
- Varied Extracurricular Activities
- Field Day Trips
- Bonding/Multi-Day Field Study Trips (Yellowstone, Keys, Andros Island, etc.)
- Teach about being an Adolescent
- Multiage Classrooms (peer mentoring, advanced learning support, etc.)
- Teach Soft Skills/prioritizing, group work, learning from mistakes, etc
- Create an environment where students are encouraged to be themselves
- Outside Farm Work to develop social appreciation, tool use & land connection
- Classroom Small Business/Financial Literacy (ex. Weekly Middle School Farmers Market)
- Work based on themes engaging to Adolescents
- Service Work
- Respect for Family Time: no assigned homework
- Options for HS credits
Alumni Spotlight Nana Yeboah
Years Attended: 2019 – 2022
Sundrops Programs: Upper Elementary, Mezzo Middle School
Where To: College of Charleston
This program is amazing. They got this super scared, shy girl to this confident, outgoing person. I feel like that’s who I was on the inside, I just needed help getting there, and that’s definitely going to affect the rest of my life, forever.
Former Student
Sundrops Middle School is a place where my confidence and place in the world grew.
Tour Our Adolescent Farm School
At Sundrops, we strive to educate by nurturing each child’s unique social, emotional, and cognitive development needs. The Montessori classroom and materials are carefully designed and arranged to incorporate all five senses in the learning experience.