Wildwood Co-op

Visitors Day

Monday, April 14th, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm in Bloomington, MN

Wildwood Co-op will host a Visitors Day for prospective families on Monday, April 14th from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Families interested in joining our Co-op for the 2025-2026 school are welcome to observe one of our weekly co-op sessions, see how we structure our classes, meet our Directors, and ask questions. Please note that Visitors Day is for parents only.

Co-op Structure & Schedule

Wildwood Co-op is a Christian, Charlotte Mason homeschool community in the Twin Cities. We meet on Tuesdays* at a church in Bloomington, MN, from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm. We meet for two 12-week terms in the 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 Guidelines

Children 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

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

In keeping with the heart of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of a “classical education accessible to all,” we prioritize keeping costs low for families interested in participating in our Co-op. 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.