No.  However, Charlotte's Circle and Mother's Coffee are comprised of members that follow or are interested in following the Charlotte Mason educational philosophy - a philosophy which embraces and encourages Christian ideologies.  

This group was created for Northern Virginia homeschooling mothers to be able to connect and share ideas.  You must:

1. implement the Charlotte Mason philosophy in your homeschool or intend to; 

2. live in the Northern Virginia area; and, 

3. be prepared to attend at least one in-person meeting and participate in our online community.

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If this sounds like you, please fill out the request below to be sent an interest form.  Once the interest form is accepted and reviewed the administrator will get back to you about steps moving forward. 

We use the app BAND to communicate.  Mother's Coffee members must agree to use and regularly check BAND to stay up-to-date with group happenings. 

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Members of Mother's Coffee must upload a profile picture of themselves and include in their bio the number of children they have, along with their genders (e.g., "mom of 2 boys and 1 girl").

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The use of BAND helps with ease of communication, lets us post sensitive information in a less public forum, and helps promote getting to know each other better.

Members must attend at least one in-person meeting during the school year (September through June, with a break mid-November through December) and to actively participate in our online discussions.

No, the groups listed on the Associated Groups section are wholly separate and each have their own organizers. However, they are local groups that we trust and think are valuable to our local Charlotte Mason homeschooling community.  The organizers are former or current Charlotte Circle members that have created enriching programs to help connect our growing homeschooling community and we wanted to share that with you!  If you're interested in learning more about those groups or joining one, please use the contact button for the designated group.in the associated groups section. To help understand the groups/events a little better here is a breakdown:

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Charlotte's Circle (Organizer: Roxanne Ruble): CM nature meetup group for upper elementary kids and tag-along siblings meeting once a week at local parks. Open to newcomers at intervals.

Mother's Coffee (Organizer: Roxanne Ruble): CM mother's group that meets once a month at local coffee shops/homes. Open to newcomers.

Club de Español (Organizer: Roxanne Ruble): CM mother's group that meets once a month to practice Spanish using CM methods. Open to newcomers at intervals.

Nature Navigators (Organizer: Roxanne Ruble): all-day drop-off nature  group that meets once a month. Closed group - only open to members of Charlotte's Circle or Mother's Coffee.

If you are interested in any of the above, please let me know on the contact form and I will send the appropriate interest form(s).

The below are independent groups organized by other CM moms who also happen to be members of Mother's Coffee:

Charlotte Mason Northern Virginia (Organizer: Sara Lee): Facebook group for new and experienced Charlotte Mason moms to connect to organize their own meetups and discuss all things CM. Open to newcomers.

Aarondale Mornings (Organizer: Tiffany Pham): 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. Open to newcomers.

CM Groupe Francais (Organizer: Katie Waite): This is a group that meets once a month to practice French using CM methods. Open to newcomers.

An Afternoon With... (Organizer: Elyse Napoli): This is a group that meets six times during the year to share pre-selected topics chosen by the children. Open to newcomers.

Fall Gathering (Organizer: Tiffany Pham): This is a yearly event for CM moms of all levels to learn more about the CM philosophy. Open to newcomers.

Summer Planning Retreat (Organizers: Anna Arnold and Katie Waite): This is a yearly event for CM moms to gather and plan while enjoying camaraderie with each other. Closed group.

If you are interested in any of the above, you can use the links of the website to reach out to each individual directly.