A Montessori academy built on trust, wonder, and real work.
At Bay Farm Montessori Academy, children from 15 months to sixth grade grow into curious, confident, and compassionate learners, surrounded by a close-knit community of peers, faculty, and families.
Our independent day school in Duxbury offers an intensive, hands-on curriculum, immersive arts and sciences, daily outdoor exploration, and a deep sense of responsibility to self and others. We are proudly dual accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE).
Come visit, and see it for yourself.
Bay Farm at a Glance →Four stages, always challenged, always supported.
Every Bay Farm student is seen and known as an individual, from their first independent steps in Toddler House through the leadership years of Elementary II. Our graduates carry their love of learning to schools including Milton Academy, Noble and Greenough, Thayer Academy, Derby Academy, local public schools, and more.
Meet our Head of School.
Gráinne Murray brings thoughtful leadership and a deep commitment to Montessori education to Bay Farm. With decades of experience in independent schools and a strong belief in the potential of every child, Gráinne guides Bay Farm with clarity and compassion.
Learn more about Gráinne →The moment I stepped on campus at Bay Farm, I sensed a palpable culture of kindness and widespread affection for each of our students. This level of care shows up in student progress, faculty and staff collaboration, and our community of families and friends.
Real animals, real responsibility.
Our integrated agriculture program, taught by 2025's Agricultural Teacher of the Year, Evelyn Golden, brings learning outside the classroom walls. Children tend vegetable beds, harvest apples from our orchard, collect eggs from the henhouse, and care for our goats and alpaca. They learn resilience, responsibility, patience, and develop wonder and respect for the natural world.
It's biology you can hold in your hands. It's math, counting seeds and measuring growth. It's science, tracking seasons and life cycles. It's community, learning the value of caring for something other than yourself.
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