Associated Groups

Below are Charlotte Mason groups in the Northern Virginia area organized by some of our group members.

If interested, please use the links below for each group to reach out to the organizer(s) directly.

Facebook Group

Charlotte Mason Northern Virginia

This Facebook group was created to help support and provide community for Charlotte Mason homeschooling families or those interested in learning more about CM. It's also a place to put forth any questions regarding how to organize your own in-person meetups.

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Tiffany Pham, Coordinator

Aarondale Mornings

This is a group that meets in-person at a local retirement community to share the Charlotte Mason "riches" with both old and young alike.

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Katie Waite, Coordinator

CM Groupe Français:

This group meets the second Tuesday of each month to practice French via recitation prayer, folk songs, vocabulary songs, and a story for the term as well as promoting conversation and play through a French game or two avec un croissant, bien sûr.

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Elyse Napoli, Coordinator

An Afternoon With...

This group meets six (6) times during the school year (approximately every 6 weeks) in Manassas, VA to share on a preselected topic chosen by the children. The presentations vary based on the presenters age. Some kids will speak for a minute, others 5 minutes. The topic can be a historic person or a place or time period. Each presenter shares something about the person or topic that captured their interest. It is a good idea to have 2 or 3 things prepared to share. Parents are encouraged to share something as well.

24-25 Schedule:
October 8 Greek Mythology
November 19 St. Brendan the Navigator
January 7 Your Ancestors
February 18 Gustav Holst
April 8 Elizabeth Elliot
May 20 The Crusades
Meetings will be held Tuesdays from 11am-1pm.

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Justina Jimoh, Coordinator

The Sterling Homeschool Nature Explorers

The Sterling Homeschool Nature Explorers convene weekly on Tuesday mornings throughout the year at designated parks and nature centers in Loudoun and Fairfax County. The objective is to facilitate a deeper appreciation and understanding of God's creation through detailed observation and engagement with nature. By adopting a Charlotte Mason-inspired approach, the group fosters a profound connection between children and the natural world. Each nature group meetup encompasses a diverse range of activities, including guided nature walks, discussions centered around poems, hymns, or art, engaging storytelling sessions, and hands-on extension activities that reinforce the learning experience. Enrollment for the group commences on the first Tuesday of June and concludes on the last Tuesday of August.

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Tiffany Pham, Coordinator

Shakespeare Club

Shakespeare Club meets once a month to read, recite, and practice acting out Shakespeare plays. Readers and non-readers of all ages and stages are welcome. The first part of the meeting focuses on recitation and acting warm-ups. The second part is reading and acting out sections of the play together. For the 2024-2025 school year Shakespeare Club is reading Julius Caesar and hopes to end the year with a Shakespeare celebration together. Shakespeare Club meets at various libraries and Immanuel Bible Church in Springfield.

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Events

We do more than meet once a week. We are a community. We enjoy taking field trips, going to performances, and learning together. And, we want to share that with you. Below are upcoming events and/or open dates that we hope you can join to further immerse yourself in the Charlotte Mason philosophy and how you can apply it to your family. We hope to see you soon!

Charlotte's Circle Open Dates

Thursdays

2:00 - 4:00 PM

Our next open dates for 2024 are:

September 26

October 3, 10, 24, and 31

November 14

If you're interested in joining us,please use the contact form to have dates emailed to you.