“I highly recommend Rose Cottage. My daughter started last year and we signed her up again for this year! Jennifer is so wonderful and does an amazing job teaching classical music, art history, and even Shakespeare to the kids. My daughter talks about Vivaldi, Bach, and Michelangelo like they’re old friends, and she can recall the names of every character of The Winter’s Tale and The Tempest. They do handicrafts and folk dances, study hymns, and have plenty of play time too!”
Who We Are
Rose Cottage School is a small-by-design educational offering for homeschooling families living in and around Colorado Springs, Colorado. Rooted in the Charlotte Mason tradition, the program is devoted to educating the whole person and designed to foster relationships within a rich and varied curriculum of books, materials and experiences. Currently, we serve 1st-5th grade students in a multi-age group setting on Thursday mornings during the school year with plans to offer additional grades, times, and days of the week in the future.
At Rose Cottage School we believe in ‘a liberal education for all’ where the personhood of each child is valued and respected. We are a nurturing and supportive learning community where we hold simplicity, hospitality, and compassion to be among the highest virtues. Students experience an unhurried rhythm of space and freedom for deep thinking, discussion, and reflection.
A LivingCurriculum
We draw on inspiring ideas, people and things in literature, natural history, art, music, and handwork. We rely on the best living books, things and experiences across a variety of disciplines. Subject areas currently include Artist Study, Shakespeare, Hymn and Folk Singing, Handwork, Composer Study, Folk Dancing/Movement, and Nature Study with plans to offer more with future growth.
Narration
Our primary educational tool is narration. Narration begins with a slow, attentive encounter with living ideas that allow not only for knowledge gained, but the formation of relationships. The act of narration is simply the retelling of what has been read, heard, or seen. Children are honored as they tell back in their own way whether orally, through illustration, or writing. Space is given for children to relate to the ideas individually and make knowledge of their own. Relationships are formed over time as ideas take root and grow in each child.
Offerings
Arts and Nature Program
Literature: Shakespeare, Art, Music, Singing, Dance/Movement, Handwork, Life Skills, Nature Study
Thursdays, Sept.-May, 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Nature Excursions
Nature Study at various outdoor locations in and around Colorado Springs
Object Lessons, Nature Walks, and Nature Journaling
TBD
Fees
Arts and Nature Program
Monthly Instructional fee (2025-2026): $135 per student; 10% sibling discount available
Enrollment Deposit (non-refundable): $50 per student ($100 max per family)
Annual Materials Fee: $50 (does not include cost of field trips)
Nature Excursions
Monthly Instructional fee (2025-2026): $100 per student; 10% sibling discount available
Enrollment Deposit (non-refundable): $50 per student ($100 max per family)
Additional cost of materials for journaling supplies may apply based on individual need
Program Bundle
For students wishing to enroll in both programs, a bundling option is available at a discounted cost. Inquire below.
For more information or to request an application for the upcoming school year please fill out the information below.