Chaska, MN

WORLD LEARNER SCHOOL OF CHASKA

EIN 41-1816092

Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools Children & youth

Mission

The World Learner School's mission is to create a school that supports an experiential, collaborative Montessori learning program that empowers children to unfold their full potential as whole and unique persons in classroom, local and world communities.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) school Contributions are tax-deductible

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About WORLD LEARNER SCHOOL OF CHASKA

World Learner School of Chaska is a tuition-free, public Montessori charter school serving students in grades 1–8. The school emphasizes multi-age classrooms, individualized and group lessons, and hands-on experiential learning with a strong integration of outdoor and environmental education. WLS operates as a non-profit public charter authorized by Osprey Wilds (formerly Audubon Center of the North Woods) and maintains an active governing board and published public records (board minutes, policies, and annual reporting). The school has operated since 1995 and continues to enroll students from the Chaska area and the surrounding metro region.

Notable achievements

Longstanding public Montessori charter (est. 1995)

Founded in 1995, World Learner School has operated as a tuition-free public Montessori charter school for elementary and middle grades, establishing multi-grade, Montessori-based classrooms and expanding facilities to support its programmatic growth.

Sustained governance and public transparency

The school has maintained active governance and public reporting in recent years, publishing board agendas and minutes for the 2023–25 period and routine operational documents, demonstrating ongoing organizational stability and accountability.

Integrated outdoor and environmental education

WLS integrates outdoor learning and environmental stewardship across its curriculum and has developed relationships with environmental education partners and its authorizer to support field-based experiential learning opportunities for students.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.6M
Annual revenue: $3.5M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)School
EIN: 41-1816092
Location: Chaska, MN
Website: www.wlschaska.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Authorized public charter school under Osprey Wilds (formerly Audubon Center of the North Woods).

Operates as a recognized tax-exempt educational nonprofit (501(c)(3)) under EIN 41-1816092.

Listed among local education options by the City of Chaska and included in state charter school directories and nonprofit databases.

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