Opening August 12, 2025, The Evergreen School is a Christian homeschool hybrid program where students learn fundamental pillars: Bible, Reading, Writing and Math— while developing essential life skills that will serve them throughout their lives. Children freely explore, move, and learn in a natural, dynamic setting. With access to the Candlewood Acres farm, our students will grow food, tend to farm animals, and learn valuable trades that cultivate both practical skills and a sense of responsibility - and have lots of fun while doing it!
We strongly believe that children are designed by God to be active learners. Their natural curiosity and sense of wonder cannot be fully realized sitting in a classroom all day with their peers. We understand that children do not all learn at the same pace or in the same way. Education should not be focused on producing conformity but should encourage individuality. For young children, play is a critical part of learning.
At the Evergreen School, children will thrive as they learn together in our one-room schoolhouse and outside on the farm. Like a family, we will have children of mixed ages learning together naturally. Mastery of a subject is much more important than a pre-determined schedule for advancement. Executive functioning skills, including time management, organization, and problem solving, are acquired by facing challenges and working towards a goal. Farm life is a perfect laboratory for children to advance in these skills as they learn to grow food, care for animals, and help maintain the farm.
Lead Teacher
Assistant Teacher
Assistant Teacher
Fonda London is not only a highly qualified teacher, but has successfully homeschooled her own children for eight years. She graduated from UNG with a Physical Education degree and holds certifications in K-5th and special education. She and her family are active homesteaders.
Assistant Teacher
Assistant Teacher
Assistant Teacher
Rachel Eve is a wife, mother, and founder of Candlewood Foundation. She studied early childhood education at UNG, taught preschool, homeschools her four children, and is an active homesteader.