Category: Student Openings

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Spend Summer in Pono

Pono is a democratic, outdoor learning center. Children spend the majority of their time outdoors in locations of their choice, in and around New York City. Learning is initiated and directed by the children, and teachers nurture and build upon the children's interests. Regular staff are available during the whole summer. Visiting teachers come twice every week from fields as diverse as carpentry, fashion, biology, chemistry, dance, history, and a variety of sports.
 
Camp runs from July 13–September 10, Monday–Thursday, 9am–2pm. Ages 5–10. $695 for one week; $1,850 for three weeks; $3,710 for six weeks; $5,560 for nine weeks. Sibling discounts available. Please visit pono.nyc for more info. You may also write to info@ponolearning.org or call 646-490-8517 for more information.
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Traveling Group Seeks People to Meet and Stay With

They are looking for:
  • families, who do UNSCHOOLING and we could stay for some days/ a week  (July in the area of Missoula or Seattle)
  • families, who plan a road schooling trip between 16th august an 13th september in Washingston, California, Oregon or around Vancouver. we two an maybe an other familiy of two adults an two boys (9 & 7 years) would like to join.
  • Communities with new education an sustainable approach in Washingston, California, Oregon or around Vancouver

Their travelplans (so far):

USA
From 29.6. till 5.7.2015 we will be in Glacier Lake School/ Montana
From 5.7. till ?? we stay in St. Ignatius near Missoula From 31.7. till 16.8. we will be at the Islewilde festival on Vashon Island.

New Zealand
24.9.  till 28.9. Auckland  looking for families an communities, we could stay with
21.10. till 25.10 Christchurch looking for families an communities, we could stay with
 

Mayanmar
12.11. bis 9.12.
Whispering Seed School
 
Thailand
9.12.2015- 3.1.2016

Bhutan
January 2016 (not fixed)

Please contact them by mail fiedleran@gmail.com or skype fiedler.anja.

 

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Gaia Democratic School offers Summer Camps

Gaia Democratic School will be offering camp options this summer for students ages six to sixteen.  Topics include art, theater, mythology, gardening, wizardry and more. Gaia offers eight weeks of morning and afternoon camp as well as extended care starting the week of June 29 and running through August 21.  Drop-in and daily options are also available by arrangement.  Registration is open now and early registration prices are in effect through April 10.


Gaia is currently accepting applications for the 2015 – 2016 school year and offers year-round enrollment.


Gaia Democratic School is a nonprofit, independent, private school located near downtown Minneapolis.  Gaia is Minnesota’s only democratic school and offers K-12 Grade students individualized programs in a small, supportive, fun learning environment.


For more information about our unique school, summer camps, or events, please visit www.GaiaDemocratic.org or call 612-823-0154 and ask for a staff or Starri Hedges, Executive Director.
 

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Pono Information Session

Pono Information Session
Friday, November 14, 2014 at 1pm
Pono is an independent, outdoor, and democratic learning center in New York City. In our Information Sessions, we explain our philosophy, principles, admissions process, and we answer your questions. You get to meet our director, teachers, some of the Pono children and parents, and other parents who are interested in joining Pono. We encourage you to bring your children. To reserve a spot and receive directions to our Information Sessions, please write to info@ponolearning.org. For more information about Pono, please visit our website: http://www.ponolearning.org.