About Us
We are a Christian-based Microschool and Nature School Program that partners with families in the child’s education. We primarily serve children grades K-5 through our full & part-time programs. Our students will spend their days engaged in nature, STEAM, English/Language Arts, Reading, History, Movement, and Montessori-based Practical Life activities. The Bible is intertwined into our lesson plans in some aspect rather than offered as a separate class.
There isn’t a certain time we should set aside to talk about God. God is part of our every waking moment.”
– Marvin Collins
Why Us
We provide an environment for rethinking traditional education through our mixed-learning methods (Maria Montessori, Charlotte Mason, Waldorf, STEAM). When we expose children to learning in these ways, we allow them to be free to explore, develop, and take ownership of their learning experience. If you are looking for ways to get out in nature with your child while still learning in an environment that allows them to be a kid, then we hope Heritage Nature School can be a part of your journey. We want to preserve the magic of childhood, learning doesn’t have to be confined to testing and worksheets — come explore a different way of learning with us!
Our Team
Co-Founder
Amber Brigham, J.D.
Amber is a homeschool mom of two committed to finding innovative ways to educate her children. Amber co-founded Heritage Nature School to partner with parents who are wanting to take lead on their child’s education in ways that work for their unique family. Recognizing that all family schedules are different, Heritage Nature School is a way to incorporate quality, out-of-the box learning opportunities for their child’s education. Amber is a Charlotte Mason, Maria Montessori, and Marva Collins enthusiast because each of their philosophies seek to teach and respect the child as a person based on individual needs.
Co-Founder
Alexis Hinton, M.A.
Alexis is a former public school educator of 8 years in the DFW area. The majority of her career was spent teaching in the classroom. Later in her career, she worked as a Math Interventionist where she successfully helped her students build confidence in math and increase their math scores. Alexis is committed to providing children with a quality education that serves the whole child by teaching traditional courses using Charlotte Mason, Marva Collins, Maria Montessori, and Waldorf philosophies. She is excited to take the classroom outdoors through nature-based and play-based learning. Alexis is committed to serving homeschool, and non-homeschool children in their educational goals.
Co-Founder
Bradley Hinton, M.A.
Bradley is a public school educator of 10 years in the DFW area and a recent Teacher of the Year nominee for his campus. He is committed to serve within the elementary classroom as well as outside of the classroom, by being a coach for his school’s basketball team. Brad is also committed to children’s education through his active membership of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. where he volunteers his time and efforts mentoring and assisting in raising funds for collegiate scholarships offered through the fraternity. Brad made the choice to co-found Heritage Nature School to open up the door of alternative education to children outside of school walls.
But always it is the book, the knowledge, the clay, the bird or blossom, he thinks of, not his own place of his own progress.”
– Charlotte Mason