Purpose of Co-Op

The Wildflower cooperative provides community and support to families using home education as a path to break from the traditional model of education and explore alternative learning experiences for their children.

Families enjoy a holistic learning environment, via an engaging three day model, that encourages children to take ownership of their education, supports them in pursuing their personal goals and passions, and provides a flexible blend of academic and enrichment experiences.

Whether you’ve been homeschooling for a while or have recently come out of public or private institutions, we welcome your interest in our learning cooperative.

Our Values

Islamic FoundationS

We value our Islamic Foundations and actively work to create an environment that honors and supports the Muslim child.

We work closely with spiritual leaders in the community to help educate our families, provide a safe space that fosters a strong Muslim identity, and encourages us all to learn and grow in our deen together.

We strive to create an environment that encourages Islamic character building, group prayers inside the mosque (dhuhr salah), spiritual reminders and knowledge woven throughout our program, sadaqah and volunteer opportunities throughout the year, and community support growing and living unapologetically as a Muslim American.

THE VILLAGE

We value The Village and work to build a thriving community of like-minded families to help our children and each other grow. Our families play an active role in their child's life, educational experience, spiritual and personal development. Our mentors, mentees, and parents actively work together to guide and support the child's learning journey. Outside of co-op, our member families often connect through community gatherings such as those offered by Prophetic Living and ICPC.

Self-directed learning

We value Self-Directed Education, and believe that children grow best when they are provided with a sense of agency over their lives and are allowed to make informed decisions about their educational paths and focus.

Individualized Learning

We value Individualized Learning and believe that every child's educational needs are unique and need to be respected. In collaboration with mentors and parents, we work to customize the child's learning journey through flexible choices, one-on-one conferencing, self-evaluations, and individualized plans.

Our Approach

Engaging, Collaborative Learning

At co-op, your child will enjoy a mix of alternative methods of education that are hands-on, collaborative, and help build the child's sense of agency and ownership over their education. We use a variety of age-appropriate methods in order to accomplish this, including:

• Montessori Method

• Waldorf Method

• Project-Based Learning

• Inquiry-Based Learning

• Flipped Classrooms

• Passion Projects

• Self-Paced Study

Mentorship

Our team mentors get to know your child deeply, providing:

• guidance, modeling, motivation, and encouragement in their work and ideas

• enagaging resources, discussions, projects, and activities that further learning

• a collaborative learning environment with informal assessments

• detailed feedback about your child’s unique strengths, weaknesses and progress

Parental Involvement

Parents are the heart and soul of our cooperative. Being a member of our cooperative is a collaborative experience, with mentors and families working closely together to facilitate and support the children's learning needs.

Enrolled parents rotate as volunteers for the cooperative throughout the year. This allows parents to maintain active involvement in the cooperative and their child's learning experience, socialize and build bonds with other homeschooling parents, and support the daily running of the cooperative as a whole.

Note: Parents working full-time with inflexible schedules are allowed to submit an additional payment to have their volunteer hours covered each time they are on rotation. Proof of inflexible scheduling may be required.

21st Century Skills

To help prepare mentees to obtain positions of leadership and be more adaptable to our fast-paced changing world, our cooperative incorporates the following skills throughout our courses as needed and as are found to be developmentally appropriate for the age range:

• Critical thinking

• Communication skills

• Creativity

• Problem-solving

• Perseverance

• Collaboration

• Information literacy

• Technology skills and digital literacy

Assessments

True learning goes far beyond the sum of your child’s grades. At co-op your child’s progress will be evaluated in a holistic way, through means such as:

• One-on-One Conferencing

• Project and Work Samples

• Competitive Learning Challenges

• Collaborative Progress Journals

• Mentor and Family Feedback

• Self-Evaluations

• Individualized Learning Goals and Plans

• Optional Course Grades for Homeschool Transcripts (high school mentees only)

Community Network

When you join Wildflower, you’re joining a beautiful network of families and community members who work together to provide resources, educational courses, volunteer service opportunities, internship opportunities, parent workshops, and so much more! Organizations we work closely with include ICPC, Prophetic Living, PACC, and Halal Pastures.

Join Our Community

Our admissions process is designed to ensure that our cooperative is a good fit for your family’s learning needs.

STEP 1: GET EDUCATED

Before you apply, it’s important to have a solid understanding of our program values, structure, approach, schedule, and offerings. Be sure to read through our website thoroughly and follow us on social media.

Step 2: SCHEDULE A TOUR

If you’re liking what we have to offer, and are seriously intrested in applying, email us at info@learnwithwildflower.com to schedule a tour. Your tour will be booked with a member of our admin so you can see our cooperative in action and discuss any questions you have.

Note: In person tours are only available during co-op hours from Sep to June. In person tours do not guarantee enrollment.

STEP 3: APPLY ONLINE

When you’re ready, submit your online application to begin the application process. It can take up to 5-7 business days to process new applications.

Please note: Applications do not guarantee enrollment. If at any point our admin determine that our program is not a good match for your family, we can end the application process.

Step 4: Family Interview

Once your application is processed, we will reach out to schedule your family interview. Family interviews help us get to know your family better and determine whether or not our program is a good fit for your family’s needs. This is a great time to share with us your experience homeschooling, your children’s interests, passions, and learning goals. It’s also a good time to ask any questions you have about our program and consider scheduling a trial day (avilable only during co-op hours).

Please Note: Family interviews do not guarantee enrollment. If at any point our admin determine that our program is not a good match for your family, we can end the interview and application process.

Step 5: Enroll

If we are a good fit for your family, an invitation to sign our Contract and Register will be emailed to you by our team. Once these items are completed, your family will be officially enrolled in our cooperative.

Note: Registration and enrollment are on a first-come, first serve basis.

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