Pennsylvania CM Communities: 8
Charlotte Mason Meetup
Meeting Location: Nature Centers and State Parks in Carbon County and Lehigh Valley (Easton, PA)
Community Description: The goal of this group is to study and implement the Charlotte Mason method of education by reading through Charlotte Mason’s original volumes, going on Nature Walks, doing Object Lessons, Nature Journaling, working on Handicrafts, and other topics as the group sees fit.
Contact: Eileen Mast
Email: charlottemasonmeetup AT gmail DOT com
Last Updated: 08/15/2018
Community Description: The goal of this group is to study and implement the Charlotte Mason method of education by reading through Charlotte Mason’s original volumes, going on Nature Walks, doing Object Lessons, Nature Journaling, working on Handicrafts, and other topics as the group sees fit.
Contact: Eileen Mast
Email: charlottemasonmeetup AT gmail DOT com
Last Updated: 08/15/2018
Greater Philadelphia Area Charlotte Mason Reading Group
Meeting Location: Havertown, PA
Community Description: Monthly book study and discussion of Mason's work .
Contact: Cassie Detwiler
Email: Cassie DOT detwiler AT gmail DOT com
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Community Description: Monthly book study and discussion of Mason's work .
Contact: Cassie Detwiler
Email: Cassie DOT detwiler AT gmail DOT com
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Providence Hybrid Academy
Meeting Location: Christ Lutheran Church of Lower Saucon, 857 Easton Road, Hellertown, PA
Community Description: Charlotte Mason's educational model and philosophy has shaped our entire program. Our school is a hybrid model, which means two days students are on campus with teachers and three days are at home learning with parents. We accept students grades kindergarten through 2nd grade. We provide a broad curriculum, offering not only reading, writing, and math but also Bible, literature, artist and composer study, nature study, and history. Students are given an hour of unstructured free play outdoors in all weather, and our kindergarten program is a play-based model, honoring children's developmental needs through ages six or seven.
Contact: Angie Wakeman
Email: admin AT providencehybridacademy DOT org
Website: https://www.providencehybridacademy.org
Last Updated: 01/28/2018
Community Description: Charlotte Mason's educational model and philosophy has shaped our entire program. Our school is a hybrid model, which means two days students are on campus with teachers and three days are at home learning with parents. We accept students grades kindergarten through 2nd grade. We provide a broad curriculum, offering not only reading, writing, and math but also Bible, literature, artist and composer study, nature study, and history. Students are given an hour of unstructured free play outdoors in all weather, and our kindergarten program is a play-based model, honoring children's developmental needs through ages six or seven.
Contact: Angie Wakeman
Email: admin AT providencehybridacademy DOT org
Website: https://www.providencehybridacademy.org
Last Updated: 01/28/2018
Charlotte Mason Living in Lancaster
Meeting Location: Lancaster, PA
Community Description: We try to have monthly moms nights, a monthly nature group, and a book study.
Contact: Nicole Eplee
Email: Nicole DOT Eplee AT energywall DOT com
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/groups/388076051316228?ref=bookmarks
Last Updated: 11/06/2016
Community Description: We try to have monthly moms nights, a monthly nature group, and a book study.
Contact: Nicole Eplee
Email: Nicole DOT Eplee AT energywall DOT com
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/groups/388076051316228?ref=bookmarks
Last Updated: 11/06/2016
Nature Group and CM Book Study
Meeting Location: Nature Group meets at various nature locations in and around West Philadelphia. Please email me about location. Book study meets at 4918 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19139
Community Description: We're studying Volume 1 (Home Education) of Charlotte Mason's series. We meet the third Sunday of every month at 7 PM. We read and discuss roughly 30 pages of the book each month. We start Sept. 16th. The nature group meets every Friday from 1:30-3:30, starting Sept. 7th. (When winter weather comes, it could be less.) We'll walk around and explore various nature locations like Bartram's Garden, John Heinz Reserve, and the Horticultural center. We'll bring our nature journals and collect specimens. Every week I'll do an object lesson based on the CM inspired nature curriculum, "Exploring Nature with Children".
Contact: Liz Wann
Email: wann DOT elizabeth AT gmail DOT com
Last Updated: 08/19/2018
Community Description: We're studying Volume 1 (Home Education) of Charlotte Mason's series. We meet the third Sunday of every month at 7 PM. We read and discuss roughly 30 pages of the book each month. We start Sept. 16th. The nature group meets every Friday from 1:30-3:30, starting Sept. 7th. (When winter weather comes, it could be less.) We'll walk around and explore various nature locations like Bartram's Garden, John Heinz Reserve, and the Horticultural center. We'll bring our nature journals and collect specimens. Every week I'll do an object lesson based on the CM inspired nature curriculum, "Exploring Nature with Children".
Contact: Liz Wann
Email: wann DOT elizabeth AT gmail DOT com
Last Updated: 08/19/2018
Gillingham's Grand Conversation
Meeting Location: Gillingham Charter School, 915 Howard Avenue, Pottsville, PA 17901
Community Description: We are comprised of educators from Gillingham Charter School who have taught using Mason's philosophy for one or several years. We have 3 small "Book Clubs" that meet once a month at various times to sift through Towards a Philosophy of Education. Our meetings are in-person, but we do occasionally use FaceTime or Google Hangout if the attendees are unable to come to the meeting. If you are located in eastern PA and would like to join us or learn more about a relational Charlotte Mason education, please do not hesitate to contact us with your questions, comments, and ideas! We look forward to being a source of support for you on your CM journey!
Contact: Kara Stalter
Email: kstalter AT gillinghamcharterschool DOT org
Last Updated: 03/05/2015
Community Description: We are comprised of educators from Gillingham Charter School who have taught using Mason's philosophy for one or several years. We have 3 small "Book Clubs" that meet once a month at various times to sift through Towards a Philosophy of Education. Our meetings are in-person, but we do occasionally use FaceTime or Google Hangout if the attendees are unable to come to the meeting. If you are located in eastern PA and would like to join us or learn more about a relational Charlotte Mason education, please do not hesitate to contact us with your questions, comments, and ideas! We look forward to being a source of support for you on your CM journey!
Contact: Kara Stalter
Email: kstalter AT gillinghamcharterschool DOT org
Last Updated: 03/05/2015
Susquehanna Valley Homeschoolers Charlotte Mason Reading Group
Meeting Location: Panera Bread, 1563 N Susquehanna Trail, Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Community Description: We are a group of parents who meet monthly to discuss Charlotte Mason's Home Education series.
Contact: Jennifer Duperon
Email: jenniferduperon AT gmail DOT com
Last Updated: 01/25/2018
Community Description: We are a group of parents who meet monthly to discuss Charlotte Mason's Home Education series.
Contact: Jennifer Duperon
Email: jenniferduperon AT gmail DOT com
Last Updated: 01/25/2018
Off the Beaten Path
Meeting Location: County Parks in York, PA
Community Description: We meet monthly at York County Parks for nature study and journaling, then mothers discuss a portion of Charlotte Mason's original series while children play nearby.
Contact: Suzan Rosner
Email: csrosner AT comcast DOT net
Last Updated: 09/30/2017
Community Description: We meet monthly at York County Parks for nature study and journaling, then mothers discuss a portion of Charlotte Mason's original series while children play nearby.
Contact: Suzan Rosner
Email: csrosner AT comcast DOT net
Last Updated: 09/30/2017