2025 Global Art Show
Our six galleries showcase a range of artistic techniques using a variety of media, including acrylic paint, crayon, pencil, and watercolor, as well repurposed materials, papier-mâché, pixels, and more! Whether or not you were able to attend our virtual event, we invite you to “step into” the galleries of our 2025 Global Art Show now […]
An Expert’s Perspective on Arts Education
Photo: Marlowe, Featured Artist, 2025 Global Art Show “[Participation in the arts] allows you to really fulfill your full self in terms of creative expression and your self-identity. And I want to encourage anybody who hears this who is creative to not be shy about it but throw yourself wholeheartedly into it.” — Ben […]
Still Innovating After 57 Years
Photo: Jen Dubie with Executive Director Sofia Gallis Jen Dubie joined Clonlara as development director in March 2023. In her role, she supports Clonlara’s mission by creating impactful connections that help us meet our fundraising goals, from securing grants to organizing events and nurturing relationships with our donors. In this article, Jen shares her unique […]
6 Tips for Getting Support as a New Homeschool Family
Whether you planned on homeschooling from the start or came to it from another route, like a traditional school, congratulations on starting your new adventure! There’s a lot to look forward to. You might already be enjoying slower mornings, trips to museums, and time spent exploring diverse topics with your child. But we know the […]
A Student’s Advice on How to Bring a Project to Life
Off-campus student Jack M. knows from experience what it takes to bring an idea from dream to reality. In this blog post, he shares some practical, hard-won advice to help his fellow students do the same! Hi, my name is Jack. I’m a 15-year-old elite-level athlete playing football (soccer) in the first division in Portugal. […]
Learning to Read as a Self-Directed Student
Clonlara School offers a personalized approach to learning. This means that Clonlara families use a wide variety of methods; some use set curricula for their students, while others follow a self-directed learning approach. These self-directed learners may have very different experiences when it comes to learning to read! In this blog post, Rosenrot Mireille Schülpke, […]
A Parent’s Perspective: Finding Community at Clonlara’s Ann Arbor Campus
What is it like to attend Clonlara’s Ann Arbor campus? The best way to find out is to hear from campus families themselves! We interviewed Bonnie, parent to Joan, age 7, to learn more about her family’s experience at Clonlara. Clonlara: Why did you choose Clonlara? Bonnie: We always had an ideal for what our […]
2024 Global Art Show
Oh, what a show! With over 500 works of art contributed by nearly 280 students and staff from 37 different countries, Clonlara School’s 2024 art show was truly a global celebration. Our six galleries showcased a range of artistic techniques using a variety of media, including acrylic paint, crayon, pencil, and watercolor, as well repurposed […]
Finding a Balance Between Formal and Informal Learning
Learning can be formal, informal, or anywhere in between. Formal learning is planned, and it often includes set curricula and tests. Informal learning is generally spontaneous and based on real-life experiences. At Clonlara, we believe students learn best with a personalized combination of the two. In this blog post, Clonlara parent Csilla leads us through […]
Building Strong Family Relationships
Parents play a crucial role in the facilitation of learning, and, according to developmental psychologist Gordon Neufeld, can create the context in which learning occurs. At Clonlara, we believe building strong family relationships prepares students to realize their full potential, educationally and beyond. Loida Cañizares Doménech, director of Clonlara School’s Spanish Program, homeschooling mother, and blogger […]