Where the wild things grow!
Welcome!
Epoch is Bozeman's "no school school" offering enrichment, educational workshops, play groups, social clubs, parent support and all the things we loved about school without the limitations of the institution.
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Oh, we're also a resource for mompreneurs and homeschoolers outside of Bozeman looking for custom curriculums, coaching, and micro school support.
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WHAT IS EPOCH
Founder
Chelsea Vail
Epoch (epic) is a resource for homeschooling families offering enrichment, events, field trips, travel opportunities, social clubs and workshops for parents and teachers online and in-person for the homeschooling community of Bozeman, Montana.
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Epoch was once a K-5 Waldorf-inspired micro school set in the Gallatin Valley near Bozeman, Montana, and has since transformed to a local, and online resource, for homeschooling families and alternative schools abroad.
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Chelsea Vail, Epoch's founder, holds a BS in Child Development and MA in Child & Family Therapy. She's a Certified Child Life Specialist and EC-4 educator who left mainstream education behind to homeschool her twin boys and be a voice for change in the way children are educated around the world whilst providing social opportunities, events, and resources for her community.
Meet Mattie
Team
Mattie Mazur
Mattie is a Montana-based educator with a degree in Environmental Studies and years of experience working with children in a variety of learning environments. Growing up exploring Montana and traveling widely, she brings a love of science, discovery and outdoor adventure into her teaching.
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Mattie first met Chelsea, founder of Epoch, as an assistant teacher and later stepped into a full-time teaching role at Epoch when it was a K-5 microschool. Mattie has also worked as a tutor, backcountry guide and camp director, and is often invited into private homeschool settings to create personalised learning experiences. She works with a wide range of learners and is involved in the Bozeman homeschool community as a private middle school teacher and collaborator with local homeschool co-ops and schools.
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Incorporating the outdoors and art into all her teaching, Mattie helps kids get excited about the world around them. When she’s not traveling, or lost in a good book, she’s been known to start spontaneous dance parties and firmly believes that being covered in mud is a sign of a good time. She aims to help children think deeply, build resilience and discover the magic of learning both indoors and outdoors.