a day in the life of a forest schooler

At Exodus WildSchool, each day is a vibrant, living canvas painted by the rhythms of nature and the boundless curiosity of children. Our forest school campuses embrace the dynamic spirit of the outdoors, where authentic learning flows as naturally as the changing seasons.

Imagine your child’s day filled with mud-splashed boots, hands threading through leaves, eyes sparkling with discovery. One moment they might be constructing a complex shelter using fallen branches, the next engaged in spontaneous play that weaves imagination and exploration together. Our forest becomes their playground, laboratory, and sanctuary—a living classroom where learning is truly an adventure of the senses.

From the delicate emergence of spring wildflowers to the intricate dance of insects, from animal tracks to shifting weather patterns, every moment becomes an opportunity for discovery. Using our proprietary, handcrafted curriculum, our Campus Leaders carefully cultivate daily experiences by guiding our students through a wide variety of activities, while also following the children’s natural curiosity, allowing the forest itself to be the primary provocation. Each moment becomes an invitation to explore, discover, and connect with the living world around them. Children are encouraged to follow their innate sense of wonder, with our skilled educators serving as gentle guides who attentively listen and respond to each child’s interests and questions.

The day begins and ends at our Gathering Place, a central hub of community and connection. Throughout our outdoor journey, we weave rich experiences into the fabric of exploration—through hands-on exploration, sharing stories, and creating artwork. These moments of expression complement the children’s natural discoveries, transforming learning into a holistic, immersive experience.

Rain or shine, we embrace the outdoors as our primary classroom. Every day is an adventure, every moment an authentic learning experience, & every child a natural explorer, uncovering the earth’s mysteries.

our story

the humble beginnings of Exodus WildSchool

Exodus WildSchool began 30+ years ago, as a dream. A dream of a faith-based, nature-inspired collaborative school that could be a shared journey with other families. A dream in which children led the way in their own educations & pursuit of their passions! The desire for this dream was reignited in 2015, when our Director’s family moved to Nashville from southwest Florida. After much prayer, planning, researching, relocating, & reminding ourselves of the desires of our hearts that our Heavenly Father purposed for us…

…that 30-year dream became reality in 2021.

Exodus WildSchool is a fully-immersive nature-&-faith-based homeschool collaborative, offering multiple campuses & covering nine states, with more to come.

We are humbly grateful to begin this journey with you.
Nature is an amazing teacher.

Join us.

the roots of our learning style

We believe that every child learns and retains best in an outdoor environment where they are encouraged to explore! We believe that the best classrooms are those without walls, and the best learning is done through unstructured play.

statement of faith

We believe in the authority and sufficiency of the Holy Bible, as originally written in Hebrew & Greek. We believe that the Scriptures were verbally & entirely inspired by God/ YHVH & are the product of Spirit-controlled men; therefore, they are absolutely trustworthy and without error. We believe the Bible to be the true center of unity and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creed and opinions shall be tried.

The following verse remains our standard with regard to doctrine:

“You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of YHVH your God that I command you” (Deuteronomy 4:2).

Our main goal in incorporating our faith into our forest school program, is to not add to nor subtract from any Words of YHVH/ God, and to live out the Word as best we are able. We are not perfect in this goal; yet this remains our goal. We believe the best way to “guard” or “keep” the Father’s commands is simply to not add to it or subtract from it, to the best of our ability and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

YHVH/ God created mankind and we didn’t come about “by chance”. This also means that we are precious to Him & dearly loved. He created humans in His image & wants to make us just like His Son, Yeshua. We believe that Yahweh created us biologically as men & women, & we recognize & address biological males as boys/men, and biological females as girls/women.

“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God, He created them. Male and female, He created them” (Genesis 1:27).

In our program, we acknowledge that we are made in the image of our Creator, & we hope to cultivate creativity in our students and constant appreciation of the created world. We seek to worship the Creator, rather than created things, in all we do (Romans 1:18-32).

We believe the Scriptures teach that salvation of sinners is divinely initiated, wholly of grace, and accomplished only through the work of the Son of Yahweh who mediates on our behalf.

We can only be saved from sin by grace, because our hearts will never choose to walk in obedience without rebirth and a new Spirit indwelling us. We cannot ever stand before a righteous God and claim to have no sin (Ephesians 2:8-9). It is only by His grace and love for us that He sent His Son, Yeshua, to pay the penalty for our sins on the cross. We can only receive the gift of eternal life because of the sacrifice of Yeshua — not by our own good works.

We believe the Scriptures teach the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust. Believers by faith in the Messiah will spend eternity in the presence of our Creator.