Nature and Play Based Farm School Where Students Explore, Learn & Grow
Preschool & Young Fives in Ada, MI
Serving the Greater Grand Rapids Area
Mission Statement
At Canterbury Creek Farm School, we ignite curiosity through nature-based, play-centered learning in a joyful, safe, and nurturing environment. Our age-appropriate curriculum, rooted in Ada, Michigan’s natural beauty, inspires young explorers to embrace learning and thrive in life’s adventures. Join us to spark your child’s love for discovery!
Why Choose Us?
Canterbury Creek Farm School offers a unique preschool experience for children ages 3–6, where meaningful learning happens through hands-on exploration on our 11-acre farm in Ada, Michigan. Children spend their days caring for animals, exploring nature trails, enjoying horse rides, practicing their social skills with friends on the playground, and participating in engaging learning experiences both indoors and outdoors.
Our play-based curriculum weaves early academic skills into everyday activities. Whether children are counting eggs in the chicken coop, practicing letter sounds during story time, or exploring nature on our trails, learning happens naturally through curiosity and discovery.
Our multi-age classes foster creativity, confidence, and strong foundational academic skills in a joyful, supportive environment, ensuring a positive first school experience. We believe preschool should be a time of joy, where children develop a lifelong love of learning. With a nurturing staff and thoughtfully designed curriculum, we prepare children for kindergarten while preserving the joy and wonder of early childhood.
Preschool Programs
Our traditional preschool programs run 2, 3 or 5 days a week. Each session is 3 hours long, and either morning of afternoon. This program is typically for 3, 4 and 5 year olds with a goal of preparing them for Kindergarten. We also offer a young fives program which runs 5 days a week in 3 hour sessions. This program is for children who will be 5 or turn 5 by March 1st.
Summer Camps
Summer at Farm School is a blast! We offer several one‑week camp sessions packed with farm fun, where we spend nearly the entire time outside interacting with animals and exploring our beautiful property. Similar to our school program, each camp runs three hours a day, with both morning and afternoon sessions available. We also offer a special Kindergarten Prep Camp, designed to help soon‑to‑be kindergarteners get comfortable with many aspects of the longer school day that might be new to them.