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I think there are different schools of thought regarding whether a woman should take classes with her husband or not. Personalities have more to do with it than anything else. I can certainly understand that in some cases it is better for a woman to attend alone. Attending alone can can prevent picking up already ingrained bad habits from their SO, and minimize potentially poor equipment choices. This sort of thing falls under the coaching spectrum many of us husbands will adopt in areas where our spouse has less experience.

Having an open mind (preferably both spouses whether they attend class together or not) is essential for good learning. I don't like to spend money without getting full value wherever possible, so if I spend money to attend a class (or if my wife spends money to attend a class) I want to get full value for the money ant time spent. That means not getting in the way or letting others get in the way of the lessons the instructor is trying to get across. As long as spouses are of like mind in this sort of approach attending classes together can be really nice. My wife and I have some really good debriefing sessions after we have attended a class which further solidifies the lessons learned.

All this said, don't discount opportunities to learn separately as well. There are some wonderful gender-specific opportunities for women that sometimes address issues specific to women in shooting or carrying. Take advantage of all the opportunities you can to learn.