charlotte mason
Central, SC
Foothills LE Collective
Foothills Living Education Collective (FLEC) is a Charlotte Mason homeschool cooperative located in the Clemson, South Carolina area, meeting weekly on Thursdays from August through May. Grounded in Charlotte Mason's principles and a shared commitment to truth, beauty, and goodness, FLEC is a mom-led community where families learn side by side through living books, narration, and a rich variety of subjects. Member families implement Charlotte Mason's methods at home and participate fully in co-op life, including teaching roles and shared care of the community. FLEC welcomes form-aged children (6 and up) as well as preform siblings, and supports families at every stage of their Charlotte Mason journey, "however imperfectly." For more information, reach out at foothills.le.collective@gmail.com.
Hanson, MA
“Alive with Ideas” Spring Conference (by Charlotte Mason New England)
Join us for a day exploring living ideas and the Science of Relations!
The conference will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 11:00-2:30pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Hanson, Massachusetts.
Kyndra Steinmann and Laura Oliver, two experienced Charlotte Mason mothers from within the CMNE community, will join CMNE Advisory members Sarah Beals and Megan Massaro as speakers for the event.
Our day will include four 25-minute sessions, a boxed lunch from Keegan Kreations (Plymouth, MA), and a nature walk together (optional and weather-permitting).
Sessions:
- Session I - Alive with Ideas: Cultivating a Home Atmosphere where Ideas Flourish (Sarah Beals)
- Session II - Thought Begets Thought: How Living Books Awaken the Mind (Laura Oliver)
- Session III - Rhythms of Life: Finding Freedom Through Habit (& Workshop) (Megan Massaro, talk; Rebekah Anglea, workshop)
- Session IV - The Science of Relations: Or, On Being Alive (Kyndra Steinmann)
The price will be $50 per attendee. Limited childcare for young children will also be available, at a small additional fee.
Teens are also invited to our Teen Track. CMNE mothers Kimberly Somarriba and Megan Massaro will be leading teens in a Morning Time, a leatherworking handicraft, and a Shakespeare readaloud for any teens who are interested. Teens will also receive a boxed lunch and will be invited to join our nature walk. Price for teens is $20, but seats are limited.
This event is hosted by Charlotte Mason New England.
Clover, SC
Charlotte Mason Community in Clover SC
Putting this post out there in hopes of finding local friends who are interested in supporting one another and cultivating a community of Charlotte Mason Homeschoolers in the Clover area. I am thinking we could start with a few playdates someplace in nature. 🌿
Lookout Mountain, GA
Faithfully Present: A Call to Attentive, Relational Education in the Midst of a Distracted Age
The 2026 CMI Conference is coming, and we can't wait to gather with you on scenic Lookout Mountain, GA! Mark your calendars for July 23-25, 2026 at Covenant College, where this year's theme, "Faithfully Present: A Call to Attentive, Relational Education in the Midst of a Distracted Age," will inspire, equip, and refresh your heart and mind. Embracing simplicity and humility, we’ll explore what it means to offer an education marked by attentiveness, consistency, and love.
Prepare to immerse yourself in community, hands-on learning, and thoughtful discussions. We hope participants--including teens ages 13 and older! -- will leave the conference excited to incorporate Charlotte Mason's insights into their rhythms of life. We can’t wait to see you on Lookout Mountain!
Tiskilwa, IL
2026 Charlotte Mason Family Camp in Tiskilwa, IL
Does a getaway to enjoy time with family, nourishing friendships, spiritual refreshment, and respite from the daily routine sound good to you? Then come join us – families who embrace the Charlotte Mason philosophy – at the 2026 Charlotte Mason Family Camp. We feature morning sessions for both parents and children, daily nature walks with nature journaling, nourishing al fresco meals, a beautiful lake for boating and fishing, an array of afternoon occupations, hymn and folk singing as well as folk dancing, bonfires, a maker’s market and a family showcase to display what was learned in the 2025-26 school year.
Planning for the 2026 event which occurs August 17-21 is under way. Please check out the following website for more information: https://cmpeoria.com/family-camp-2026/. You can also find photos, testimonials, and much more at #charlotte_mason_family_camp on Instagram as well as Charlotte Mason Family Camp on Facebook.
Registration begins in February.
Come get inspired and excited about the new school year with like-minded families!
Columbus, OH
Sacred Heart Co-op
Growing closer to the Heart of Jesus by exploring Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.
Our year is broken into four terms.
For Fall and Spring Terms we meet at parks for nature study, and include a poet, folk songs, and prayer along with outdoor exploration and play.
During the Winter Terms we meet inside; we bring in our poets biography, and also include picture study, artist study, composer study, and literature. The younger students explore myths and legends and the older students read through Shakespeare.
Each term concludes with a celebratory style book club where families bring food inspired by the book, dress up as characters, and share a favorite part.
Exact subjects may vary by year. There is a small cost to pay for materials, but accommodations can be made if this is a hardship.
We are a family style co-op with children of all ages. We are particularly dedicated to fostering intentional community among Catholic homeschoolers. If you are not Catholic, but are interested in joining please contact us.
VA
Charlotte’s Circle – NoVA
This group was created for Charlotte Mason families to have a nurturing community to grow with - children and moms alike. To help achieve this goal we meet out of doors every Thursday throughout the year at local parks for free play, hikes, sharing of riches, field trips, and more.
As a dedicated homeschooling meetup group in Northern Virginia, we value the strong relationships we've built with our community over the years. It's more than meeting once a week. We seek to do life together.
Lexington, NE
Feast of Ideas Retreat: A Charlotte Mason Gathering
You are invited to experience beauty, goodness, and truth through the lens of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education at the Feast of Ideas Retreat: A Charlotte Mason Educational Gathering. Whether you are an experienced Charlotte Mason educator or you haven’t yet met Charlotte Mason’s philosophy, you are welcome to join us as we joyfully immerse ourselves in Charlotte Mason’s principles for education.
The 2026 Feast of Ideas Retreat plenary sessions will feature experienced Charlotte Mason educator and co-editor of Commonplace Quarterly, Mariah Kochis.
Plan to experience additional break-out sessions with speakers from Living Feast Collective! And, of course, no Charlotte Mason gathering would be complete without folk songs, folk dancing, picture study, nature study, book discussion, handicrafts, and a lively Shakespeare performance.
This retreat will be held Thursday, January 15, 2026, 4:00pm until Saturday, January 17, 2026, 12:00pm, at The Crossing Retreat Center in Lexington, Nebraska.
Fairfield, CT
In Conversation Co-op
We are a Charlotte Mason co-op for families with children ages 0–6. We believe children at this age learn best through play. For that reason, we do not place a premium on academics at this phase, but instead create an atmosphere where joy, wonder, and imagination can flourish. Our days together are full of stories and song, movement and making. This is a place for amateurs in the truest sense - those who learn out of love. Whether you’re new to Charlotte Mason, experimenting with classical ideas, or rediscovering education afresh alongside your children, we invite you to join us.
Haslett, MI
A Rich Inheritance
A Rich Inheritance is a community rooted in the educational principles of Charlotte Mason. We believe the purpose of education is to prepare children to be able to know, glorify, and enjoy God by putting them in touch with the truth, goodness, and beauty of His created world.
-Weekly Out-of-Doors Co-Op
-Bi-Weekly Nature Walks
-Monthly Mothers Book Club & Quarterly Mothers Gatherings