What If We’re Preparing Our Children for the Wrong Future?
Young people across Europe are questioning the promises they grew up with. Perhaps parents should question some assumptions about education too. Explore how Generation Z is redefining success and how personalized, interest-driven learning can help children build the confidence and skills to shape the world they will inherit.
2026 Global Showcase: Create, Explore, Contribute
There are so many ways to learn! Browse projects from Clonlara students around the world in our 2026 Global Showcase, from creative work and independent research to entrepreneurship, travel, and community service. See how our learners are creating, exploring, and contributing, and leave them a note of encouragement.
Hearts, Thank-Yous, and Baked Potatoes: Celebrating Pat’s Birthday at Clonlara
Every October 13, the Ann Arbor Campus celebrates a very special guest. This year, students welcomed Dr. Pat Montgomery with handmade cards, a potato song, and her favorite meal. Read the story, leave Pat a birthday wish, and save on her book during our 59th anniversary month.
Small School, Big Community: Holon Learning’s Story as a Clonlara Affiliate
In 2018, Cian Sawyer opened Holon Learning in Nassau, Bahamas, with five students and a different idea of what school could be. Today, it’s an officially recognized school and a Clonlara Affiliate. Go inside Holon’s journey, from government approval to an unforgettable reunion a world away.
Living Is Learning: 7 Insights Into Personalized Learning That May Change How You Think About Education
What if learning wasn’t something that only happened in a classroom? At Clonlara School, we believe meaningful learning happens everywhere
Clonlara Launches New Training for Educators Focused on Personalized Learning
For 58 years, Clonlara has been a leading advocate of personalized learning. Today, we are excited to extend that work beyond our own programs
UNESCO’s New Report on Homeschooling Raises Important Questions About How We Recognize Learning
What does one of the world’s leading education organizations have to say about homeschooling? Our Pedagogical Research Director, Rosenrot Schülpke, reflects on what UNESCO’s recent report means from Clonlara’s perspective and explains how process-oriented documentation can make the authentic learning taking place across varied educational pathways visible and recognizable. The UNESCO report, “Homeschooling through a Human […]
Clonlara School Earns Reaccreditation Through 2031
For nearly six decades, Clonlara has supported students in pursuing learning that reflects their interests, goals, and unique paths.
Oliver’s Clonlara Journey: Personalized Learning Through Writing, Archery, and Entrepreneurship
A writer, archer, entrepreneur, and club leader, Clonlara Class of 2026 graduate Oliver combined challenging academics with personal interests
Board Games Might Be One of the Best Learning Tools We Overlook
Clonlara advisors often recommend board games as a meaningful learning resource. But what makes them so valuable? Joana Nóbrega, a Clonlara advisor specializing in board games, shares her insights into the many competencies children can develop simply by playing together as a family. A group of children gathers around a table. One child pauses before making a […]
A Parent Perspective: Give Your Children Art!
What does it mean to “give” your children art? Leyla, mother of Clonlara graduates, found the answer at the intersection of lived experience and science. In this blog post, she explains how Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us helped her realize what she had really given her children through her encouragement of […]
2026 Global Art Show
Our 2026 Global Art Show featured over 400 pieces of art from students and staff in 36 countries around the world! We saw abstract paintings, realistic nature drawings, creative sewing projects, fun stop motion animation, impressive aerial silk performances, and so much more. Whether or not you were able to attend our virtual event, we […]
