About Us

Built in the 1920s, the white, wood-frame Swift Consolidated School is located in Bon Secour, Alabama. The small shrimping village is located in South Baldwin County. 

The name Bon Secour comes from the French meaning “safe harbor,” very appropriate considering the sanctuary for native flora and fauna the refuge provides. As the surrounding area becomes increasingly developed, Bon Secour is indeed a natural oasis of wildlands, where wildlife can exist without harm.

In 2024 the school opened its outdoor classroom. Made possible through a partnership with the Alabama Wildlife Federation, the school raised $15,000 to buy limestone, plants and mulch, and with a lot of hard work made a space for outdoor learning. It includes a butterfly, songbird and pollinator gardens, frog and toad habitat, sensory garden, weather station, and more.

Education isn’t always about what you find in books and online. Sometimes you have to get out there and experience it.