a day in the life of a wildschooler

At Exodus WildSchool, each day unfolds as a new adventure guided by nature and sparked by curiosity. Picture your child exploring the forest… mud-splashed boots, hands brushing through leaves, eyes wide with wonder. One moment they’re building shelters from fallen branches, the next they’re tracking animal prints or marveling at the changing sky.

Our handcrafted curriculum blends structured activities with the freedom to follow the children’s natural interests, letting the child… and the forest… be the teachers. Skilled Wild Rangers & Campus Leaders serve as gentle guides, listening closely & encouraging exploration. From observing wildlife to creating nature-inspired art, every experience deepens their connection to the living world.

The day begins and ends at the Gathering Place, a hub of community and reflection. Through storytelling, shared discoveries, and moments of quiet observation, our Forest Scouts develop a sense of belonging—both to nature and to each other.

Rain or shine, the outdoors is our classroom. Every step is a chance to learn, every sound a new mystery, and every child a natural explorer.

See for yourself! Check out our forest school photos & videos on our socials: Facebook – Instagram – TikTok

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 a thriving online community & multiple in-person campuses, 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 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 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 by faith that those who believe in the Messiah & live for Him, will spend eternity in the presence of our Creator.