North Star Cooperative Microschool
Our Mentors
Our daily mentors provide a steady, intentional presence, we focus on:
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Cultivating Unique Attributes: Recognizing and nourishing each child’s individual path.
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Social Modeling: Guiding behavior through lived examples of patience and empathy.
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Collaborative Learning: Removing the "expert-vs-student" barrier to foster a true community of inquiry.
Andhi Reyna
Lead Mentor
Organic Gardening
Violin Lessons
Natural Movement
Organic Gardening
THE FARM
Located on a 76-acre, biodynamic farm in Cottage Grove, Oregon, North Star offers a rich educational environment where forests, creeks, wetlands, and farmland become the canvas for project- based learning. Our custom-built, North Star Tiny House and High Tunnel are dry and protected spaces used for integrating core academics into the surrounding land, which provide a canvas for real world applications to student studies.
Guided by the metaphor of the North Star, we help each child discover their unique learning path. Our program blends academic growth with real-world skills, preparing young people to be resilient, empathetic, and engaged stewards of their communities and their ecosystem.
At North Star Cooperative, your child is more than a student, they're a valued contributor, a curious explorer, and a capable human being. We’re here to support families who want learning that reflects life in the Southern Willamette Valley.
What is a cooperative Microschool?
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​A Microschool is a small, multi-family learning community that emphasizes strong relationships and individualized learning. Often described as “modern one-room schoolhouses,” microschools offer a low student-to-teacher ratio with no more than eight students per teacher—allowing educators to truly support each child’s unique learning style and interests. As a Cooperative, parents take an active role in the learning environment by facilitating projects, leading workshops, supporting field trips, and sharing their own skills. This co-created model reflects our belief that learning is most meaningful when rooted in shared purpose and collective engagement.