Clonlara School started with just one small campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Over the years, we’ve expanded our reach through our Off-Campus Program. We are now working to open a second campus in Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal.
Through its affiliation program, Clonlara extends its services to other educational projects aligned with our mission, vision, and pedagogical principles.
Established 1967
In 1967, Clonlara School founded its first campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, based on the experience, vision and mission of Founder Pat Montgomery, Ph.D.
Building on Clonlara’s highly personalized approach, our redesigned Campus Program offers flexible in-person learning options for kids (grades K–12) with opportunities to build friendships, make new discoveries about what they are interested in learning, and receive academic support.
Coming soon
We are thrilled to announce Clonlara’s new campus in Portugal—our first campus outside the United States! A vibrant space designed to foster learning, creativity, and personal growth will soon be welcoming students in Idanha-a-Nova.
Associação Clonlara Portugal has been working on the Idanha campus project since 2021, driven by our mission to provide personalized education to more students and our goal to ensure that each child receives the support and resources they need to thrive.
Clonlara School Idanha will initially open to students in grades 1 through 5, with plans to expand its services through grade 12 in the near future. Our team is working closely with the Ministry of Education and other entities to be ready to receive our first students and families at our new campus as soon as possible.
Affiliated since 2018
At Colégio de São José (CSJ), students are primarily responsible for their own education. They build their knowledge and develop their personality in an active and committed way, making choices, researching, and organizing the knowledge acquired, sharing and demonstrating what they have learned.
Through their affiliation with Clonlara, CSJ has opened an international program for grades 1–12. Organized in groups of different ages, students work under the guidance of a tutor, individually or collectively. Students in this program receive a personalized, meaningful, and relevant education at the first international school in the city!
Affiliated since 2022
Hope International Academy is a family-oriented school that provides a student-centered and global-minded education in a safe and nurturing environment. The high school program supports students in grades 9–12, encouraging them to pursue their interests and passions as an integral part of their academic journey.
The school’s community encompasses a wide variety of backgrounds and beliefs, and joining Clonlara’s global learning community further broadens student experiences, granting them opportunities to have a positive impact on their community and the world.
Affiliated since 2023
Enraizar’s mission is to foster community development that cares for both people and nature by sharing the best of every citizen, collectively building a peaceful, balanced, and sustainable society.
The Enraizar Learning Center serves children from 4 years old through grade 9. Each child is seen as a unique individual with their own interests, needs, skills, and potential. Through affiliation with Clonlara, Enraizar offers a personalized education for every child, supporting the development of autonomy, creativity, cooperation, and responsibility in every student.
Affiliated since 2023
John Wyatt Montessori (JWM) serves the local communities and provides a high-quality authentic Montessori education. The school offers a true child-centered education in a beautiful home-like environment so that children feel free and relaxed.
At JWM, every child is actively involved in their education. They learn to show their independence, to cooperate with others, and to explore knowledge in different areas of interest. JWM has partnered with Clonlara to offer students and families a personalized program that is tailored to recognizing individual students’ strengths and fulfilling their goals, from primary to high school level.
Affiliated since 2023
The mission of Holon Learning Community is simple: nurture the whole child. Holon believes that education should inspire curiosity, creativity, and innovation. Rather than focusing on conformity, the team embraces individuality and celebrates the unique strengths of each learner.
Their pedagogical approach emphasizes the interconnectedness of all beings and uses the world as an important vehicle for learning. Learners are helped to grow stronger, wiser, and more resilient, creating a community that is enriched by the diversity of its members. Holon’s affiliation with Clonlara allows them to offer their high school students a truly personalized education.
There are many ways to support Clonlara’s mission. Volunteer to share your time, knowledge, and experience; or donate and have a direct impact on our community.
