Rooted Academy

Rooted Academy is a relationship-centered enrichment program for homeschool families with children ages 6.5–11, designed to nurture each learner’s strengths while building character, confidence, and a strong sense of belonging through a safe, connected community. Through authentic, hands-on experiences rooted in agriculture, natural sciences, and real-life applications, students develop essential life skills while growing curiosity, resilience, and stewardship for the world around them.

At Rooted Academy, your child gains more than academic enrichment, they also gain a place to belong. Our program offers a supportive community where children form lasting friendships, experience unique, hands-on learning, and grow in independence. For parents, Rooted Academy provides a lighter teaching load and peace of mind, knowing their child is learning, connecting, and thriving in a safe and nurturing environment.

Rooted Academy is a school-year enrichment program for children ages 6.5–11, running from September to mid-December and mid-January through April for a total of 28 weeks. Families may choose one day per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Class is held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., allowing flexibility to fit your homeschool schedule.

2026-2027 Calendar

If your desired spot if full, please add your child to the waitlist if you are interested in enrolling your child if a spot opens up.

1. Pick Your Day
Choose the weekday (Monday–Thursday) your child will attend.

2. Enroll and Secure Your Spot
Complete the registration form, agree to program policies, and submit the $75 non-refundable enrollment fee.

3. Stay Connected and Get Ready
You will receive information to complete your registration along with updates and reminders. Please add projectwildrooted@gmail.com to your email contacts so nothing gets lost or pushed to your SPAM folder.

2026-2027 ENROLLMENT

Each day at Rooted Academy follows a thoughtful, predictable rhythm that balances structure, exploration, and connection.

What Families are Saying

These snapshots from our Facebook page show just a few of the experiences throughout the year.

FAQs

  • A $75 non refundable application fee is due at the time of registration. This fee is separate from tuition. Tuition can be paid three different ways.

    Monthly

    Semester

    Yearly

    Tuition is dependent on the option you pick and on the installment plan you choose.

    Tuition is independent of the number of children you register.

    Discounts:

    A 10% discount will be applied if tuition for each semester is paid in full.

    A 15% discount will be applied if tuition for the entire year is paid in full.

  • School Year Registration opens in February

  • We use our mission along with the seasons and general scientific concepts that are geared toward each age leveled group to help us determine our themes. We create a curriculum using a combination of our own activities combined with activities from other like minded educators to help students accomplish their goals.

  • Monthly thematic units will guide our studies through the science and social science topics. Literacy and math will be embedded within the daily activities.

    Each month we will also be teaching about specific life skills and electives by either weaving them into our thematic unit of study or by stand alone strands.

  • This program will never assign homework. However, we encourage you to explore and foster organic discussions and extension activities that arise from your child’s experiences and exposure to various topics covered during Rooted Academy throughout the year.

  • Rooted Academy is suited best for 6.5-11 year olds. (first grade through 5th grade) Our Wild Seedlings program is ideal for 5-6.5 year olds and our Little Wild Roots program is ideal for 3-5 year olds.

  • We intend to keep classes small with a teacher to student ratio of approximately 1:9.

  • All of our programs are intended for parents to drop off and pick up children. Parents are actually encouraged to allow their children the independent experience but if your child is a bit nervous the first time, you are more than welcome to stay until they are comfortable.

  • We suggest you sign your child up for one option that best fits their learning journey.

  • When we first began this journey, our mission was simple- to connect children deeply to the natural world. Over time, we’ve seen how this connection opens hearts, sparks wonder, and leads to meaningful conversations about the world around us. As followers of Christ, we recognize that this sense of awe and appreciation for nature naturally connects back to our Creator.

    Beginning next year (2026-2027) , we’ll be allowing ourselves to speak openly about our faith when conversations organically lead there, especially when it comes to where the world comes from, who made it, and how the beauties of nature are connected to creation.

    We also want to be equally clear that Project Wild Rooted remains open and welcoming to all families. We do not plan on formalizing faith-based instruction but rather children may occasionally encounter casual references much like they would in everyday life. We will not require a statement of faith to participate, and will not have any structured religious instruction.

    We believe deeply that loving as Christ loved means welcoming everyone with honesty, grace, and respect. Our hope is to continue fostering a community marked by curiosity, kindness, connection to the natural world, and genuine care for one another. And while our curriculum will remain firmly rooted in hands-on, experiential learning, we will be intentional about allowing opportunities to affirm creation in the years ahead.

  • Rooted Academy will be at our Wille Farms Campus located in Shafer, MN.

  • Please check out our Testimonial Page where parents have shared their detailed stories about being part of PWR.