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How do you turn online friends into real life community? One group of Clonlara School students decided to take their friendship offline with a gathering at Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, Brazil. Read to the end for tips on organizing your own Clonlara gathering!  “It…

Clonlara School’s Director of Education April Huard recently sat on a panel at the fourth annual Emerging School Models conference at the Harvard Kennedy School. This national conference brought together leaders in education to discuss innovative school models and their sustainability and scalability. Huard was…

A single postcard is moving across the world with a powerful message: No matter where we are in the world, we are not alone. We interviewed Clonlara parent Isabell, creator of the postcard project, to get the full story. Clonlara: What inspired you to start…

What is it like to travel the world with your family, learning as you go? The best way to find out is to hear directly from a worldschooling family! We interviewed Paola, mother of Clonlara students Alejandro and Aitana, to learn more about their family’s…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…