Wildwood Co-op

Structure & Schedule

Wildwood Co-op is structured around the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education. Our co-op exists to provide homeschool students with a living education through enriching subjects, centered on peer connections and community building. We meet on Tuesdays at a church in Bloomington, MN, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for two 12-week terms: fall and spring.

Wildwood Co-op is reserved for families whose oldest student is at least six years old. Our co-op is parent-led; Parents volunteer to share the responsibilities of teaching, organizing, and nursery care. This is not a drop-off. 

Classroom Structure

Students will be placed into classes based on classroom readiness, which includes the combination of maturity, scholastic ability, classroom behavior, engagement, and age. The final classroom breakdown will be finalized after we know how many students we have for the fall term. This will be the general guideline:

  • Nursery: 0-3 year-olds

  • Kinder: 4- and 5-year-olds

  • Form 1: 1st - 3rd grade

  • Form 2: 4th - 6th grade

  • Form 3: 7th - 8th grade

Sample Schedule

Classes vary from term to term, but generally include many of Charlotte Mason’s enrichment studies. Here is a sample schedule for a Form 1 or Form 2 class:

  • Gathering Time: Hymn Study

  • Block 1: Spanish, Nature Study, Shakespeare, Poetry

  • Block 2: Composer Study, Handicraft/Fine Art, Artist Study

  • Gathering Time: Folksong & Folkdance

The Form 3 class will still engage with several of the enrichment studies listed above, but we will also include a few academic subjects conducive to group learning. Form 3 classes may include:

  • Literature

  • Recitation

  • Living Science: weather, chemistry, botany, astronomy, molecules, etc.

  • Citizenship/Economics

Statement of Faith:

Our Statement of Faith for Wildwood Co-op reflects only the fundamental beliefs of Christianity. For theology beyond what is reflected here, we direct our participants to their own churches’ statements of faith and the Bible. We are also happy to dialogue about any questions parents might have. Families are welcomed to our co-op who hold to traditional Christian orthodoxy, submit to the Bible as the inerrant, in the original manuscripts, and authoritative Word of God, and agree with each of these statements of faith:

  1. Nicene Creed

  2. Apostles Creed 

Cost

We prioritize keeping costs low for co-op participants. One way we do this is by operating as a parent-led program; Parents volunteer to share the responsibilities of teaching, organizing, and nursery care. Term fees are collected at the beginning of each term and typically include Liability Insurance, class supplies, and facility rental. The final cost is estimated between $400-$500 per family but will depend on the final number of families enrolled and supplies needed for classes taught.