Meadowlark Montessori is a micro school for 1st-8th grades. We seek to keep our classroom at about 15 students in order to allow for plenty of one on one learning. Our classroom also has both a Lead Teacher and an Assistant Teacher.
Our school is located in the Original Highlands neighborhood of Louisville. Our urban location makes it easy for our students to volunteer and serve the community at local organizations and businesses. But we also spend plenty of time in nature daily! We are a short drive to many local parks, and children enjoy weekly Forest School on Thursdays.
About Us
Eliza Bodkin
Lead Teacher
Eliza has been working in the field of Environmental Education since 2011. Her journey into the Montessori world began in 2015 when she began to incorporate the philosophy into her parenting. Eliza began working in Montessori schools in 2016 and hasn ’t looked back since. She has a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources and Environmental Science, an AMI Elementary certification from Montessori Northwest and a Masters in Education with a Montessori Emphasis. Eliza is passionate about helping children reach their fullest potential through this scientifically proven method.
Lauren Ford
Assistant Teacher
Lauren Ford is a co-owner and instructor at Louisville Dance Alliance. She has been teaching dance, drama and musical theater to children of all ages since 2009. Lauren became an Assistant Teacher in 2021. After working with Eliza for two years, and seeing the progress and development of her own children in the Montessori setting, she is very excited to begin her time at Meadowlark Montessori.
Our mission is to create a safe, nurturing Montessori environment.
