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By Shari Maser, Off-Campus Program Advisor Picture books seem to have gone out of fashion. Of course, they are still popular in early elementary education, but as soon as children are old enough to read, we tend to steer them away from illustrated books. I’m…

By Pat Montgomery, Founder Editor’s Note: From time to time, we’ll “look back” through our archives to share articles that are as relevant today as when they were printed. In this piece that was originally published in the Summer 2012 issue of The Learning Edge,…

By Kristen Marsh, Clonlara School Parent In October, my children and I took a fantastic 10-day tour of Northern India. I had visited India almost 20 years ago for work and had been teaching them about the country for years, telling them, “Someday I will…

By Bev Munday, Director of Education As we use technology more and more, it appears that the art of handwriting is being lost, especially among younger people. To some, the topic might even be obsolete. My own three daughters now do so much using their…

By Kevin Fitzgerald, Editor Clonlara School celebrated its 50th anniversary in a two-day event that brought together guests from across the United States and as far away as Japan. The festivities included a proclamation presented by Ann Arbor City Council Member Kirk Westphal on behalf of…

By Patrick Farenga, President and Publisher, HoltGWS, and Founding Member of the Alliance for Self-Directed Education Editor’s Note: Clonlara School Founder Pat Montgomery’s new book, The School That’s Inside You, is now available. This foreword by Pat’s longtime friend and colleague Patrick Farenga offers a glimpse…

A Podcast by the Students, Parents, and Staff of Clonlara School Episode 3 Description The third episode of our series exploring Clonlara School’s history brings us into the ’90s—a decade that saw a precedent-setting ruling by Michigan’s highest court in favor of Clonlara and homeschooling families.…

A Podcast by the Students, Parents, and Staff of Clonlara SchoolEpisode 2 DescriptionIn this podcast covering decade two of Clonlara School’s history, parent Barbara Robertson talks with Founder Pat Montgomery about the school’s growth in Ann Arbor and the beginning of its Home-Based Education Program (now…

By Chandra Montgomery Nicol, Executive Director Since our first day on October 3, 1967, Clonlara School has grown strong roots in the Ann Arbor community and has touched many lives both locally and globally through our programs. Pat Montgomery, Clonlara’s founder, began with a dream…

A Podcast by the Students, Parents, and Staff of Clonlara School Episode 1 Description Join parent Barbara Robertson as she explores five decades of Clonlara’s rich history ahead of the school’s 50th anniversary celebration (Sept. 30–Oct. 1, 2017). In this episode covering decade one, Barbara…

By Bev Munday, Director of Education I left Michigan on August 1, flying to India for a four-day to visit Sri Atmanada Memorial School, which has been affiliated with Clonlara since 2005. I had never been to India and expected to experience a very different…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Cassie Espich, Off-Campus Program Advisor Summer is here in the Northern Hemisphere, and many of you might be wondering what your students can do for the next few months! Some of you might choose to continue specific academic studies throughout the summer, maybe through…