Prairie Hill Learning Center

Prairie Hill Learning Center serves children from 18 months to 8th grade on a beautiful 12-acre campus near Lincoln, Lincoln. The school's mission is to offer education in an atmosphere that promotes individual growth as well as caring for others. Prairie Hill Learning Center utilizes the Montessori instruction method, providing rich social and academic benefits to children in multi-aged communities with individual and small group instruction. The school features a unique and immersive learning environment with acres of open space, woods, trails, and prairie, as well as a big red barn with horses, cats, and chickens, and includes hands-on learning experiences such as planning and cooking healthy meals. Key facilities include a historic Farmhouse, a new Meadow House, a versatile Prairie House, and an innovative Earth House, along with organic gardens and a fruit orchard, suggesting a strong emphasis on blending traditional and modern educational approaches with a connection to nature and the environment. The school's focus on multi-aged communities, hands-on learning experiences, and student participation in daily activities contributes to its unique characteristics.