Wild Child
A child who remains connected to their essence, their body, the Earth, and their inner voice—while learning how to live in a respectful relationship with others and the living world.
Reimagining School, Childhood, and the Way We Live
Image by Nat Cardozo
Wild Child Playgarden & Wildschooling is a bilingual, nature-rooted, heart-centered learning community for families from around the world who are reimagining education together.
Our programs are flexible and responsive, ranging from short stays to year-long enrollment. They are shaped by child-centered pedagogies and deep attunement with children, families, and the world we live in.
We are based in Nosara, Costa Rica.
Wild Child Nosara is a place of remembrance.
We remember the village—and we recognize that today, the village is global. Families move between countries, cultures, and ways of life.
Children grow up between worlds.
We remember the origin of the word school.
scholē: leisure, time to wonder, to converse, to create, move, be.
We remember the purpose of education: not to fill, control, or rush,
but to nourish, draw forth, and support human flourishing. Education was never meant to separate us from life, but to root us more deeply within it.
We remember that children are whole, capable, and deeply wise.
We remember right relationship—with ourselves, with one another, and with the living world.
We remember how to listen: to children, to nature, to curiosity, to what wants to emerge.
Our vision
Remembering the village
The village is a place where learning happens naturally,
where children grow surrounded by many caring eyes and hearts, where stories are shared, skills are practiced, meals are eaten together, and life itself is the teacher.
In the village, children belong.
They are known.
They are needed.
They learn by watching, doing, helping, resting, playing, and listening.
Rewilding & Regenerative Education
At Wild Child, we reimagine school through rewilding and regenerative education. We are returning learning to its natural state: embodied, creative, relational, and responsive to life as it unfolds. We understand education as a regenerative practice:
one that restores connection, nurtures well-being, and supports both individual freedom and collective care
Here, nature is the classroom,
the world is the curriculum, and learning is alive.
This is a school that does not rush childhood or extract outcomes, but trusts rhythm, presence, curiosity, and relationship as the foundations of learning.
At Wild Child, there is joy in learning, freedom in being, and love in how we guide and discipline. Boundaries are rooted in respect, care, and intention.
Wild Child is a school where we learn through play, where children feel a sense of belonging from the moment they arrive.
Here, school is togetherness and individuality.
It is a place where children learn how to be themselves, how to love themselves, and how to think both creatively and critically. A place where their voices matter, where dreams and visions are shared, and where curiosity leads the way.
Our school is not a system imposed from above. It is a co-creation—shaped by children’s curiosity, families’ values, and life as it unfolds.
Wild Child Playgarden & Wildschooling is a school that believes it is time to change the storytellers. It is time to remember how to live in right relationship with ourselves, with one another, and with all living beings. It is time to be enchanted by the world we live in.
Core Foundations of our curriculum
Our Offerings
Little Wild Ones
Ages 1-4
A gentle, nurturing program for our youngest explorers. Little Wild Ones focuses on sensory play, nature connection, creative movement, storytelling, music, and social-emotional development. Through free play and soft structure, children build confidence, coordination, language, and a sense of belonging—learning at their own pace in a loving, nature-based environment.
Wild Explorers
Ages 5-9
Wild Explorers is a curiosity-led program that blends outdoor learning, creative expression, mindfulness, movement, and academics. Children engage in hands-on learning across math, reading, writing, geography, and science, while developing critical thinking, collaboration, and independence. Learning is experiential, playful, and rooted in nature, curiosity, and community.
3 or 5 days a week
9:00am-3:00pm
3 or 5 days a week
9:00am-3:00pm
Kids Moon Club
Thursday
4:30pm-7:30pm
An enchanting evening where children explore the phases of the moon through playful activities, science, creativity, and mindfulness. Under the night sky, kids dive into lunar mysteries with hands-on experiences that spark curiosity and imagination.
Highlights include free play in our geodesic dome—circus-like, creative, and full of movement.
Parents enjoy a peaceful night out while children learn, connect, move, and play in a safe, inspiring space. More than babysitting—a cosmic adventure that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and mindfulness.
Organic Snack & Lunch
Made with love by Jenne
At Wild Child, we nourish growing bodies and curious minds with organic, natural snacks and lunches made with care and intention.
Our meals are thoughtfully prepared using seasonal, whole ingredients, free from artificial additives and preservatives. Rooted in conscious nutrition, our food supports children’s energy, immunity, and focus—while inviting them to explore flavors, colors, and textures in a joyful, playful way. Eating here is more than nourishment; it’s a daily practice of connection to the body, the earth, and each other.
Love From Our Families
400+ Children Served from families across the globe.
3+ Years serving worldschooling, unschooling, local and nomadic families
"The staff here is incredibly caring and knowledgeable, ensuring that every child's individual needs are met.The outdoor play areas are like a magical forest where children can explore and connect with nature. My child has developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors and a strong sense of creativity and independence thanks to this approach."
Liba, New York city
