Owner's Story

Krista and her husband, Nick, opened their Ivybrook Academy location in Wilmington, North Carolina, which has brought her dream full circle.

“Wilmington is home for us, and we are so excited to provide this amazing educational experience to little learners in our area,” says Krista.

Krista wears many hats at their Ivybrook campus in Wilmington, including being the owner, and is serving as the school principal. She is involved with every aspect of the school, including assisting with the curriculum.

Krista and Nick hired teachers who share their passion and truly love educating young children and believe that every child has the right to learn. They equally embrace creating an environment where students, their families, and educators feel that they have a voice and that what they are saying really matters.

Ivybrook has a unique distinction educationally. The curriculum is based on a multi-faceted approach to early childhood learning. It is a hybrid of Montessori and Reggio Emilia concepts and Multiple Intelligence Research.

The result is a top-quality PreSchool experience that meets the individual needs of little learners through a collaborative approach to early childhood education.