Alternative Learning Organization

The average teenager's university application forms will include a string of GCSE results and predicted or actual A-level or Higher grades. Pupils at Acorn school have continuous teacher assessment. But pupils at a small school in Gloucestershire do not take any of these exams and yet some still manage to get a place at university. [...]

Summerhill School, a co-educational boarding school in Suffolk, England, is the original alternative ‘free’ school. Founded in 1921, it continues to be an influential model for progressive, democratic education around the world.A.S Neill’s Summerhill School, a co-educational boarding school in Suffolk, England, is the original alternative ‘free’ school. Founded in 1921, it continues to be [...]

Integral education is the natural successor to progressive education. The Circle School is an example and demonstration of this new movement in education. More about it, click image

Philosophy – Turning Passion into Achievement PSCS employs a humanistic approach that allows students to experience personal success now and in the future as responsible, caring, and contributing global citizens. More about it, click image

Play Mountain Place was founded in Los Angeles by Phyllis Fleishman in 1949, to further the philosophy of self-motivated learning. For over fifty years, Play Mountain has encouraged children to discover the joys of creativity and learning on their own schedule, at their own pace. Our mission is to provide a humanistic educational environment that [...]

Humanistic Public Education K – 8 We are a group of parents, teachers and students who operate a humanistic alternative charter school in Los Angeles, California. Children are inherently curious and embrace learning with great joy and energy. We believe children should be the subjects of their own educational experience. Our charter school will promote [...]

Oak Meadow publishes homeschool curriculum materials and has an accredited distance education school. For over 30 years, Oak Meadow has created independent learning materials for families around the world. Through experience, Oak Meadow provides a firm foundation for academic excellence, while offering new opportunities for learning. More about it, click image

College Preparatory Distance Learning Laurel Springs is an accredited, college preparatory private school for grades K – 12. At Laurel Springs School, we believe that each child is a unique human being, with personal interests, special talents and a recognizable learning style. We know that children receive optimum benefit from an educational process that values [...]

Discover the Joy of Learning! Clonlara School operates both a private Campus School that students attend daily and, as an extension, the Home Based Education Program that serves students who opt for home schooling. Each Clonlara student completes a personalized education.   Our fully-accredited programs provide curriculum and guidance to reach that end.   We [...]