Wildflower Schools, Massachusetts
Wildflower began as an idea launched out of the MIT Media lab as a partnership between parents and teachers who envisioned a new, community-centric educational model. Today, Wildflower has become a national movement of schools all across the country.
In Massachusetts, Wildflower is strategically growing a hub. Our goal is to create schools that are representative of the communities in which they are located, as we work toward a liberated future for all children.
Open a School
Wildflower Schools are small, community-embedded, teacher-led, racially and socioeconomically diverse Montessori schools.
Thanks to generous local funding, we are offering up to $80,000 startup grants to four Early Childhood programs opening in 2025 and 2026. Wildflower schools are typically led by 2-3 Teacher Leaders, and to qualify for the grant, at least one Teacher Leader must identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color. Additional funding options, such as the Sunlight Loan Fund and the Black Wildflowers Fund, are also available, along with teacher-led fundraising initiatives.
If you are interested and haven't yet, please fill out the Get Involved form. Upon submission, you will receive the Wildflower Discovery materials to help you assess your alignment and readiness to start a Wildflower school.
Our Schools
Help Us Grow
With your partnership, Wildflower will catalyze the growth of a self-sustaining ecosystem of schools in Massachusetts by engaging and funding training for more Teachers of Color, supporting more teacher entrepreneurs in opening new schools, and ultimately helping more families access affordable, high quality, culturally-affirming education in their own communities.
