We are a homeschool community inspired by the unique approach to outdoor learning. We are not a school, nor do we employ teachers. The group is led by moms and each one has a voice within the group and is responsible for their child(ren).

No, we are neither. We are a committed group of homeschoolers that hope to grow together for years to come. All moms are expected to take on an active role within the group and stay on site supporting their kids. We are only taking on families that plan to homeschool long-term. We are geared towards kids 6-14 years old. We are trying to close the age gap from our oldest to our youngest in an effort to provide activities that challenge the oldest but are not too overwhelming for our youngest. Because of this we have decided not to accept families with babies, toddlers or young preschoolers moving forward.

We are actively looking for older kids to balance out our group. We are committed to keeping our kids outside throughout the teen years and only considering families that are adventurous, planning to homeschool long-term and seeking community. Please see our enrollment page for more information on joining.

We meet in all types of weather with the exception of unsafe weather conditions such as icy roads or if there is a heavy smoke advisory. We don't believe in bad weather, just inappropriate clothing. Our group runs September- early June meeting consistently on both Tuesdays and Thursdays. We do meet frequently for hiking, backpacking or beach days in the summer to stay connected. Our Tuesdays start with recess so the kids can get energy out, connect with friends and tend to morning chores such as fire starting, branch pick-up and more. They then break into groups by age rotating from nature-based lessons, wilderness skills and character development. After rotations they have a period of free time with which they can pick from a variety of activities: art, continuing practicing wilderness skills, utilizing our obstacle course, building with tools or journaling. Our Thursdays are our field trip or hiking days.

Every family in our group is unique and has its own religion, parenting and homeschool styles. Families of all beliefs are accepted in our group. There will be times that belief in God is expressed at our events (e.g. prayer for friends, holiday parties). No singular religion or doctrine will be taught.

We often pull from multiple nature-based curriculums and there are lessons that cover parts of subjects such as science, nature, art and more. We do not cover any subjects thoroughly. Starting in the 2024-2025 year the kids began following a wilderness curriculum that teaches outdoor survival skills including: fire and shelter building, first aid, woodcraft, outdoor cooking, ropes, water safety and more. Several of the moms participated in an immersive wilderness class ahead of teaching the kids.

We are looking for long-term connections. We believe that growth, learning and friendships will be strengthened by having consistent families with us year after year. It is necessary for each family to offer full participation and to be committed to the overall success of the co-op. Our moms are responsible for actively communicating and checking our group chat.

Each enrolled family will pay two tuition fees each year. Please see the enrollment page for more information.

Most of our hikes and field trips are outdoors and nature based. We typically travel within an hour of Snohomish, but do aspire to tackle more challenging hikes or attend new and exciting field trips that require a further drive. We have a wide range of ages and a goal of building tolerance, stamina and strength over time. Please see our location page for a list of favorite locations.

Our vision has always been to create a group of like-minded moms. We want our kids to see the resiliency and strength that we have by showing up in rough weather or hard hikes without needing the dads to carry the load or watch over the group. We recognize that dads have a lot to offer, and we’ve strived to find ways to include them throughout the year.