Co-op Registration
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. Please click here to RSVP for Visitors Day.
2025–2026 School Year New Family Application Process
Join the Wildwood Co-op 2025-2026 Waitlist.
If possible, please join us for our Visitors Day on Monday, April 14th. We strongly encourage this visit to our Co-op, but attendance is not an application requirement.
Arrange an in-person meetup with at least one member of our Leadership Team (outside of Visitors Day), so we can get to know you and your kids better. If you don’t know who to contact, please email wildwoodhomeschoolcollective@gmail.com.
Complete the Wildwood Co-op application form. Applications for new families will be available and submissions accepted beginning Wednesday, May 14 (via the button at the bottom of this page). Please note that applications are not approved on a first-come-first-serve basis. All applications received will be assessed based on current co-op composition and openings, class teacher needs, alignment with philosophy, and personality fit. Application approvals and final decisions will be made by our Leadership Team and notifications will be sent out to all applicants by early June.
Mandatory Dates for Participating Parents 2025–2026:
Co-op meets weekly on Tuesdays* for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Terms:
Fall Term: September 9 – November 25
Spring Term: March 3 – May 19
*Please note: Beginning September 2025, Wildwood Co-op will meet weekly on Tuesdays. This is a change from our 2024-2025 schedule.
June 2025: Fall Term Planning Meeting
August 2025: Fall Term Curriculum Night
November 2025: Combined Fall Term Evaluation and Spring Term Planning Meeting
February 2026: Spring Term Curriculum Night
May 2026: End-of-Year Celebration Night
June 2026: Spring Term Evaluation Night
Attendance Commitment Policy
Wildwood Co-op counts on its adult members to function. By joining Wildwood Co-op, the parent is committing to attending Co-op for the entire school year, as well as all planning and evaluation meetings. Except for illness, emergency, or a rarely scheduled event, the parent will make every effort to attend all Mandatory Dates. Please refer to the list above under Mandatory Dates for Participating Parents 2025-2026.
Definitions:
Term Planning Meetings: The planning meeting is where we plan out the next term’s classes and teacher assignments, and discuss any housekeeping items.
Evaluation Meeting: The evaluation meeting is where we take time to discuss the previous term and evaluate what went well, what did not go well, and what should added or changed.
Term Curriculum Nights: Curriculum night is when each teacher shares their plans for the upcoming term.
End-of-Year Celebration Night: The end-of-year party is an opportunity for us to celebrate how our children have learned and grown over the past two terms. This is a celebration for the full family.
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. Fees are collected at the beginning of each school year and typically include Liability Insurance, class supplies, and facility rental. The final costs are estimated between $400 and $500 per family but will depend on the final number of families enrolled and supplies needed for classes taught.
You must apply to join Wildwood Co-op. Before proceeding, please be sure you understand our terms, which can be read and reviewed on the ABOUT page, our Philosophy of Education, and our co-op structure and schedule, which can be read and reviewed on the CO-OP page.