Charlotte Mason herself embraced the symbolism of a beehive in her educational philosophy. At her teacher training college, she established a hexagon-shaped building called 'The Beehive,' complete with a skylight. It served as a practicing school for both aspiring teachers and children—a living expression of collaborative, purposeful learning."
At Redwood, we aim to carry forward Miss Mason’s vision of communal education—fostering a nurturing, interconnected environment, much like a beehive, where each member contributes to and benefits from the shared pursuit of knowledge and growth.
The Bee Hive will meet on Wednesdays (10 am-3 pm) for 30 weeks during the academic year and is open to Christian families looking for a supportive, enriching corporative. This is not a drop-off program and all parents must attend. Participation in the Bee Hive at Redwood Classical Academy does not require the use of a specific curriculum at home in order to participate. However, all parents are expected to contribute by serving "The Hive" in some capacity. Additionally, the majority of lesson plans will be provided through the
Alveary curriculum written by the Charlotte Mason Institute, a $75 per student curriculum fee will be required to license the material.
*Note: there is no tuition required but other nominal fees might be required to help off set the costs for insurance and or building.
Minimal to no homework will be assigned, as all learning is intended to take place in person. However, occasional written narration and research projects may be encouraged to support and reinforce classroom learning.
We are excited to launch this program in the 2025 academic year. The offerings listed below are preliminary and will be finalized based on the number of participating families and their interests.