Las Vegas, Nevada — Opening Fall 2026

Be Wilder.

An independent learning community for kids who deserve something better.

Now Enrolling Founding Families First of Many Nevada Campuses Ages 6 – Middle School

Wilder Nevada is a whole-child, hands-on, nature-connected micro school for kids from age 6 through middle school. Small by design. Built around real learning, real relationships, and real life. High school campus currently in development.

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Who We Are

Not a school.
Something better.

Wilder Nevada is an independent learning community built from the ground up by a Nevada mom who believes children learn best through doing, making, exploring, and belonging to something real. We are not a franchise. We are not a traditional school. We are not a daycare.

This is our first campus — and we are building it to be the first of many. Small, curated, community-driven campuses across Nevada, each one intentionally designed to know every child deeply.

Whole Child

Body, mind, character, and spirit. Not just academics.

Hands-On Learning

Making, building, cooking, creating, and solving real problems.

Nature Connected

Daily movement and outdoor time. Joyful, active, and alive.

Low Screen

Technology as a tool, not the environment. We protect attention.

Family Partnership

Parents are partners. Transparent, collaborative, community-first.

Real Community

Small enough that every child is known, challenged, and seen.

Our Curriculum

The 7 Circles

Our curriculum moves outward from the inside — from knowing yourself to contributing to the world. Every Circle is explored through hands-on projects, real-world experiences, and genuine community.

1Self

Identity, strengths, confidence, and discovering your gifts.

2Body

Health, movement, coordination, and joy in the body.

3Roots

Family, heritage, belonging, and cultural identity.

4Make

Building, creating, cooking, and practical life skills.

5Wild

Nature, outdoor skills, and environmental awareness.

6Give

Contribution, kindness, service, and generosity.

7Connect

Relationships, community, communication, and belonging.

The Program

What Wilder looks like every day.

Who It's For

Ages 6 through middle school

Maximum 12 learners per cohort

High school campus currently in development

Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, Southwest LV, and surrounding areas

Schedule & Hours

Monday – Friday, full learning day

Drop-off welcome starting 8:20 AM

Peace-out time: 3:00 – 3:15 PM

Gathering circle, hands-on projects, outdoor movement, arts, and closing circle daily

Our Promise

Minimum 45 minutes of joyful movement every day

Intentionally low-screen — tech as a tool, not the environment

Real projects, real skills, real community

Guides who know and celebrate each child

Add-On Options

Built-in extras that make the day better.

Wilder is designed to support the whole family. These optional add-ons are available during the learning day — no extra drop-off or pick-up required.

Available Daily

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Fresh Lunch Program

We partner with a local catering vendor to bring fresh, healthy, family-style lunch directly to our campus. Our own refrigerated buffet cart is stocked and serviced twice a week — keeping options fresh, real, and aligned with our whole-child food philosophy. No packed lunches required. Just good food, shared together.

Rotating Quarterly

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Enrichment Activities

Every quarter we bring in a rotating enrichment experience during the learning day. Some sessions are in-house with a licensed specialist who comes to us. Others take learners off-site for hands-on experiences in the real world. New quarter, new experience. Always intentional, always engaging.

In-House

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Licensed Transportation

Wilder provides its own in-house, licensed and insured student transportation for off-site activities and enrichment days. Families don't have to coordinate a thing — we handle the logistics so your learner never misses an experience.

Coming Soon

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More Options Coming

We are building a full menu of add-on programming options as we grow. If there's something your family needs or something you'd love to see offered, tell us. Founding families help shape what Wilder becomes.

Tuition

Simple, transparent pricing.

Full-Time Enrollment — Base Rate

$8,500

Per year · Payment plan options available

✓ Monday – Friday full learning day (drop-off from 8:20 AM, peace-out 3:00–3:15 PM)
✓ Full 7 Circles curriculum — hands-on, project-based, whole-child learning
✓ Daily outdoor movement and arts
✓ Family-style community lunch environment
✓ Access to quarterly rotating enrichment activities
✓ In-house licensed transportation for off-site activities
✓ Private, secured campus near Town Square, Las Vegas
✓ Small cohort — maximum 12 learners

Add-on options (fresh lunch program, additional enrichment) priced separately. Sibling and founding family discounts available — ask us.

* Tuition rates listed are base starting rates and are subject to change. Final enrollment agreements will include complete fee schedules and payment terms. Add-on programs are priced separately and are optional. Contact us directly for full pricing details and to discuss your family's specific needs.

Shawn Haggart Founder · Wilder Nevada

Meet the Founder

Hi. I'm Shawn.
(Girl Shawn.)

I'm a wife to Kevin and mom to five kids — four boys (ages 27, 21, 21, and 5) and one girl, age 7. I grew up in Missoula, Montana, studied business management at the University of Montana, and Kevin and I have been building businesses together since 2008.

Our three older boys went through public school in a top-rated district. And despite the reputation, I watched the system treat their natural curiosity and energy like problems to fix instead of strengths to build on. Year after year, we sat through meetings apologizing for having normal, active kids who loved to build things and ask questions.

When it came time for our younger two, I knew I wasn't repeating that. We found a small learning community, and for the first time, my kids weren't being asked to shrink themselves. They were encouraged to explore, think independently, and actually enjoy learning.

We don't believe in the "school → college → debt" script. Some kids will go to college. Some will learn trades. Some will build businesses. What matters is that they discover their strengths, build confidence, and learn how to think for themselves.

That's why I built Wilder. This is about protecting a place where kids can stay curious and confident — and where parents don't have to apologize for their kids being kids.

Looking forward to meeting your family.

For Families

Wilder might be right for you if...

✓ Your child is curious, creative, and not thriving in a traditional classroom
✓ You want your child known — not just enrolled
✓ You're homeschooling and looking for a small, intentional community to complement it
✓ Screen time concerns you and you want a real alternative
✓ You value outdoor time, hands-on learning, and character as much as academics
✓ You want to be a partner in your child's education, not just a bystander
✓ You're ready for something genuinely different

Our promise to your family.

Your child will be known. Not as a behavior number or a test score — as a unique human with strengths, questions, and possibilities.

Your child will create. More than they consume. They will make things from scratch, solve real problems, and discover they can build what they imagine.

Your child will move. Every single day. With joy.

Your child will belong. To a small, intentional community where their voice matters and they are trusted to contribute.

Campus

Private. Secured. Convenient.

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Location

Our campus is privately located near Town Square in Las Vegas. Exact address shared with enrolled families and upon confirmed interest.

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Safety & Security

Secured entry, safe drop-off and pick-up area, and a private environment where your child's safety and privacy are protected.

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Transportation

In-house licensed and insured student transportation available for off-site activities and enrichment days.

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First Campus of Many

This is Wilder Nevada's founding campus — the first of what we intend to be a network of small, curated learning communities across Nevada.

Why we keep it private until enrollmentWe believe in knowing who is on our campus at all times. Families who are seriously interested will receive the full address during our getting-to-know-you conversation. This is one small way we protect the safety and intentionality of our community from day one.

We Are Hiring

Join the founding team.

We are building something worth being part of. If you love kids, believe in whole-child learning, and want to help build a learning community from the ground up — we want to hear from you.

Now Hiring

Assistant Guide

Part-Time · Las Vegas, NV · Starting Fall 2026

We are looking for a part-time male assistant guide to join our founding team. Energetic, great with kids, and comfortable leading movement, outdoor activities, and hands-on projects.

Lead movement, outdoor, and hands-on activity blocks daily
Support Circle-based curriculum facilitation
Build genuine relationships with learners and families
Assist with off-site enrichment and transportation days

Apply — shawn@wildernv.com