Garden Lyceum Programs
Thoughtfully curated programs where learning unfolds through discovery and exploration.
C.A.R.E. Learning Framework
Our C.A.R.E. Framework
At the heart of every class is our C.A.R.E. Framework
a proven approach designed to help children build confidence, communication, and real-world skills in a supportive environment.
C.A.R.E. stands for:
C – Connect
We start by building trust and connection so every child feels safe, seen, and ready to participate.
A – Apply
Students actively practice new skills through guided activities, not just passive learning.
R – Reflect
We help children think about what they learned, building self-awareness and deeper understanding.
E – Expand
Skills are reinforced and expanded so children can confidently use them in real-life situations.
Classes Being Offered at The Annex Learning Place
Roots & Shoots: Outdoor Horticulture (K–8)
- Roots & Shoots is a hands-on, outdoor horticulture program designed for mixed-age learners. Students in grades K–8 work collaboratively to plant, care for, and harvest fruits, vegetables, and flowers while developing practical gardening skills.
- The multi-age setting encourages peer learning, with older students supporting younger participants in a structured, inclusive environment. Through direct experience, students explore plant care, soil health, and sustainable growing practices while building responsibility, confidence, and teamwork.
- 1hr per week for 14 weeks
Program Details
- Ages: K–8
- Focus: Horticulture skills, collaboration, and experiential learning
- Program Tuition: $400 per student, per semester
- All gardening materials and hands-on instruction included
Classes Being Offered at Larsen Lighthouse Enrichment Center
Hands on Horticulture: Cultivate (Grades 6- 8)
- Cultivate is a hands-on, horticulture program designed specifically for middle school students in grades 6–8. Students develop practical gardening and sustainability skills through planting, maintaining, and harvesting fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers in a collaborative learning environment.
- The program encourages leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork as students take greater ownership of garden projects and participate in seasonal planning, soil preparation, irrigation, composting, and plant care. Through direct experience, students explore sustainable growing practices, environmental stewardship, and the science behind healthy ecosystems while building responsibility, confidence, and collaboration skills.
Program Details
- Duration: 1 hour per week for 15 weeks
- Ages: Grades 6–8
- Focus: Advanced horticulture skills, sustainability, leadership, collaboration, and experiential learning
- Program Tuition: $425 per student, per semester
- Included: All gardening materials and hands-on instruction provided
Programs
Beginning To Grow (TK-2nd Grade)
Play based garden and nature exploration that focuses on fun developmentally appropriate curriculum encouraging the love of learning through nature.
Starting To C.A.R.E. (3-5th Grade)
Hands on courses providing opportunity to build empathy and curiosity through the exploration and understanding living systems.
Garden Stewards (6-8th Grade)
Garden Stewards (6-8th Grade)
Hands on horticultural lessons to help encourage stewardship, focusing on leadership, sustainability, and real garden responsibility.