A list of worldschooling communities around the world โ Do you have a world-schooling community/eco-village project? Feel free to add your listing. โ๏ธ๐ This list was compiled by So Kas and published in this Facebook group. For some of the contact on this page, in order to check the information, you need to have a Facebook account.
Worldschooling communities in Canada ๐จ๐ฆ
- Lifechanyuan International Family๐โ https://www.facebook.com/Lifechanyuan-International-Family-135228307151746/, website: http://www.smcyinternationalfamily.org/lets-unite-as-one/
- Domaine Fraser ๐ โ https://www.domainefraser.org/
Colombia ๐จ๐ด
- Una Escuela Sustentable ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/unaescuelasustentable/
“A Sustainable School” is the project developed by the volunteer organisation Tagma (2011-2016) to build and inhabit the first 100% self-sustainable public school in Latin America, in the town of Jaureguiberry (Canelones, Uruguay).
Worldschooling communities in the United Statesย ๐บ๐ธ
- Stomping ground ๐ โ https://campstompingground.org/
Stomping Ground is an overnight camp in the gateway to the Adirondacks in Saratoga Springs, New York. They are “building radically empathetic communities through humble curiosity, personal responsibility, restorative practices, and unbounded creativity.”
- 3ndless 3arth 3covillageย ๐ โ https://www.333village.org/
A regenerative farming community in Calaveras County. It aims at educating people about natural building, forest restoration, & holistic health.
- Avalon Organic Gardens & Ecovillage ๐ โ https://avalongardens.org/
Avalon Organic Gardens & Ecovillage is one of the world’s largest and longest sustaining EcoVillages. It is situated on 220-acres of historic & sacred agricultural land in Southern Arizona’s fertile Santa Cruz River Valley.
- Cinderland Eco village ๐ โย https://www.cinderlandecovillage.org/
Cinderland is an eco-village located within the abundant fruit forest of Pahoa, Hawaii. This community is dedicated to eliminating the use of fossil fuels and GMO’s, through a sustainable organic ways of living.
- Twin oak community ๐ โ https://www.twinoakscommunity.org/
Twin Oaks is an intentional community in rural central Virginia, made up of around 90 adult members and 15 children. “Since the community’s beginning in 1967, our way of life has reflected our values of cooperation, sharing, egalitarianism, income-sharing, nonviolence, and ecological sustainability”.
Mexico ๐ฒ๐ฝ
- The Wanderlust Worldschoolย ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/thewanderlustworldschool/
Worldschooling Pop Up Events & Tours. โLearning through cultural immersion. โ Explore, discover, create & connect. โ Community travel experiences for all ages.
- Anahata Worldschooling Community ๐ โ https://www.eventcreate.com/e/anahata-worldschooling-summer
” โIt takes a village.โ More than a proverb, we believe this to be the key to raising resilient, compassionate and engaged kids. Turning our hearts to connections with family, global communities, and the natural world around us, weโre bringing our world-schooling Spanish language immersion experience to the relaxed Yucatec-Maya village of Ek Balam, Mexico“.
- Tlayudona ๐ โ https://tlayudona.com.mx/about/
Tlayudona aims at providing a platform for local hosts to offer authentic Oaxacan experiences to conscious travellers, life-learners, and neighbours who want to expand their socio-cultural panorama.โ It also aims at creating communities based on constructing new intercultural bridges; mutual-learning; the formation of cross-cultural relationships; and loving and respectful alliances.
- Neek Luโum luxury eco-village ๐ โ https://neekluum.com/
Neek Luโum is an innovative ecovillage created to bring together those with a shared vision of a safer environment for their families.
Every detail has been carefully crafted to create the ideal environment. The creators of Neek Luโum have developed a magical retreat that incorporates health, wellness, family safety and quality of living.
- Volunteer Past Present and Future Baja Mexico and OK Stablesย ๐ โย https://www.facebook.com/groups/271937149676704/
Caribbean
- The Source farm
- The Source Farm Foundation and Ecovillage is a multi-cultural, intergenerational learning village, located in Johns Town, in the parish of St. Thomas, Jamaica.
- Facebook page: ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/sourcefarmfoundation/
- Website: ๐ โ https://www.thesourcefarm.com/ecovillage/the-farm
- Root & Water (eco-village 4 members)
- Website: ๐ โ https://www.rootsandwater.online/
- Sadhana Forest (Haiti)
- Contact ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/sadhana-forest-haiti/
- The Human Hive
- The Human Hive is a global network of inspiring organizations and individuals. It owns a school in Cabrera, Dominican Republic and it’s open to local families and world-schoolers.
- Contact ๐ โ www.thehive.school or https://www.facebook.com/HumanHiveGlobal/
Costa Rica ๐จ๐ท
- Pachamama ๐ โ https://www.pachamama.com
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Connecting seekers and travelers who are looking to deepen their connection to the Earth and celebrate life.
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- St. Michael’s sustainable community ๐ โ https://stmichaelscr.com
- https://www.facebook.com/permaculturecountryclub/
- https://www.ic.org/directory/saint-michaels-eco-village
- Nosara community ๐ โ https://www.docdroid.com/W0FRkkk/nosara-community-01-r-pdf – nosaracommunity.com
- become a part of a communal spirituality centered on wellness, health, exercise, family, nature, self-sufficiency, and sustainability in one of the most beautiful, inclusive, and eco-conscious communities on the planet.
- Noble Tara Tantric Village ๐ โ https://www.ic.org/directory/noble-tara-tantric-village
- Casa Metta Intentional community ๐ โ https://www.ic.org/directory/casa-metta https://www.facebook.com/casametta/
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Casa Metta Intentional Community (4-5 families, individuals, couples)is the name of a property on the slopes of the extinct Barva Volcano in San Miguel de San Jose de la Montana, Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica.
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- Rancho Mastatal Eco Lodge ๐ โ https://ranchomastatal.com
- Rancho Mastatal is an environmental learning and sustainable living center located in and on the edge of the last remaining virgin rainforest of Costa Ricaโs beautiful Puriscal County. (https://www.facebook.com/ranchomastatal/)
- Rancho Mastatal is an environmental learning and sustainable living center located in and on the edge of the last remaining virgin rainforest of Costa Ricaโs beautiful Puriscal County. (https://www.facebook.com/ranchomastatal/)
- Serenity Gardens Eco-village ๐ โ https://www.serenitygardensecovillage.org
- Roots to heal Farmacy community ๐ โ https://www.ic.org/directory/roots-to-heal-farmacy
- RiversFalls Village ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/riverfallsvillage/
- RiverFalls Village is a budding intentional community whose aim is to design joyous lifestyles governed by collective values and Nature.
- RiverFalls Village is a budding intentional community whose aim is to design joyous lifestyles governed by collective values and Nature.
- La Joya del Sol ๐ โ http://www.vivalaraw.org
- Pure Life at La Joya del Sol Permaculture Lab and Plant-based Whole Living Food Learning Kitchen. Camp, Intern, Retreat in Costa Rica. (https://www.facebook.com/vivalarawcostarica/)
- Pure Life at La Joya del Sol Permaculture Lab and Plant-based Whole Living Food Learning Kitchen. Camp, Intern, Retreat in Costa Rica. (https://www.facebook.com/vivalarawcostarica/)
- Fruitarian community (Pura Fruta) ๐ โ https://www.ic.org/directory/pura-fruta
- Fruitarian community, eco-village, and fruit forest in Costa Rica, based on 7 core values: Veganism, Raw Food, Family/Community, Simplicity, Food Sustainability, Non-Violent communication, and Inner Peace.
- SEED Ecovillage in Costarica ๐ โ https://www.ic.org/directory/seed-international-ecovillage-near-cahuita-national-park/
- Finca Morpho ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/finca-morpho/
- Molinos Verdes de Moringa ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/molinos-verdes-de-moringa
- Finca Las Brisas ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/finca-las-brisas
- Verdenergia Pacifica ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/verdenergia
- Huertos Urbanos ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/huertos-urbanos-de-costa-rica
- Fundacion Durika ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/fundacion-durika
- Sat yoga Ashramย ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/sat-yoga-ecovilliage/
- Huaravito Reserve (Sacred Natural site) ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/huaravito-reserve-sacred-natural-site
- Jaguar Chirripo ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/jaguar-chirripo-3/
- Finca Soley ๐ โhttps://ecovillage.org/project/family-living-organic-and-working-towards-self-sustainable/
- Chancos de Monte ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/chanchos-de-monte
- Unity Urban Conscious Coliving ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/unity/
- Ecoaldea Tacotal ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/ecoaldea-tacotal
- Pura Tierra Eco village ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/pura-tierra-eco-village-costa-ric
- Aldea 506 Ecovillage ๐ โ https://ecovillage.org/project/aldea-506-ecovillage
- Life project Education ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/lifeprojecteducation/
- Holistic, conscious education based in Costa Rica. World school. Green school. Unschool. Revolutionizing education. For local and wanderlust families. a bilingual, family-centered Holistic Education Center offering full-time programs for Pre-kinder to 7th grade for local and traveling families.
- Holistic, conscious education based in Costa Rica. World school. Green school. Unschool. Revolutionizing education. For local and wanderlust families. a bilingual, family-centered Holistic Education Center offering full-time programs for Pre-kinder to 7th grade for local and traveling families.
Australia ๐ฆ๐บ
- Willunga Environment Centre ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/willungaenviro.org.au/
Willunga Environment Centre (WEC) could not operate without its wonderful dedicated team of volunteers. WEC is a not-for-profit organization that aims to “encourage and support the community to achieve environmental, social and economic sustainability in the Willunga Basin and surrounding areas”.
- Aldinga Arts EcoVillage ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/groups/aldingaartsecovillage/
The Aldinga Arts EcoVillage is a sustainable housing development located in a suburb south of Adelaide, South Australia. The Village is an intentional community based around the principles of permaculture, with a focus on the arts and the environment.
Thailand ๐น๐ญ
- Gaia Ashram ๐ โ https://gaiaschoolasia.com/
Gaia Ashram is an Eco-Education center on Permaculture, Ecovillage Design, and Deep Ecology. Gaia Ashram aims to be a place where we live holistically, practice, and realize the interconnectedness and the oneness of all beings. Gaia is regenerating 6 hectares of degraded land. Part of the land we are rewilding i.e. letting nature do its thing on other parts of the land we are actively reforesting and planting trees. We are also a farm and practice agroecology, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, natural farming, and organic farming practices. Gaia Ashram provides training on organic and sustainable farming practices for local farmers.
Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ
- Oasis eco-village ๐ โ See listing Oasis eco-village in Denmark
India ๐ฎ๐ณ
- Oornaย ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/Oorna-100218768631715/
A small permaculture farm and sculpture studio located near Hyderabad.
Portugal ๐ต๐น
- Tribodar ๐ โ https://www.tribodar.com/ – https://www.facebook.com/tribodarpermaculture/
Learning in freedom and to be free – Homeschooling – Agro-forest – Kundalini Yoga
Italy ๐ฎ๐น
- A Cielo Aperto ๐ โ http://www.a-cielo-aperto.de/
A picturesque village in southern Italy is looking for young, self-taught, sympathetic families for a life together in contact with nature.
Austria ๐ฆ๐น
- Mitananda HOF ๐ โ http://mitanandahof.com/
The Mitananda H.O.F. is a regional and international meeting center, nestled in the midst of picturesque vineyards in the Sรผdsteiermark Nature Park, and offers space for seminars, workshops, celebrations, summer camps, language holidays, intensive courses, and adventure holidays of a special kind. The CREATIVE workshop is also part of the H.O.F., as is a permaculture and self-sufficiency garden, wood and metal workshops, an information center on the topics of self-determined sustainable living, free learning and much more.
Germany ๐ฉ๐ช
- Die Lernwerkstatt ๐ โ https://www.die-lernwerkstatt.org/
A place for self-directed, creative, and collaborative learning.
The United Kingdom ๐ฌ๐ง
- Project Abundance ๐ โ https://www.project-abundance.co.uk/
Project Abundance aims to establish an eco-friendly market garden that will provide, teach and demonstrate concepts of sustainable living. We aim to combine experimental & research-based projects, alongside methods tried and tested throughout generations around the world, and more recent eco-projects. We aim to utilise a variety of eco-farming techniques to provide an abundance of healthy, organic, low-cost products for the local community with an incorporated learning experience. We will produce a variety of written, audio, and visual media, in addition to practical hands-on demonstrations and workshops to help educate and inspire both current and future generations both locally and globally, to a more sustainable way of living. We want to help inspire our followers to take action against the dramatic effect humanity is having on our planet and show how we can counteract these issues to create positive change not just for humanity, but to help regenerate the earth.
- Braziers Park ๐ โ See Braziers volunteer listing.
Braziers Park is home to about 20 people ranging in age from 7 โ 89. The resident community is assisted by an ever-changing team of volunteers.
Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
CloughJordan Ecovillage – ๐ โ https://www.thevillage.ie, https://www.facebook.com/EcoVillageCjn
The Cloughjordan Ecovillage brings together a diverse group of people creating an innovative new community in Tipperary. We’re doing this in a way that is democratic, healthy, and socially enriching while minimizing ecological impacts. Our 67-acre site includes beautiful and fertile land where we grow our own food, and plants, and trees to promote biodiversity
The Dominican Republic ๐ฉ๐ด
- The Hive school ๐ โhttps://thehive.school/
The Hive is our answer to the question “what if you could design your dream school?” Now families no longer have to choose an education for their children with their head or their heart. The HIve is a K-12, bi-lingual alternative to school that allows you to meet the needs of both by blending proven educational approaches that help children become effective, wholehearted, purposeful learners with trauma-informed practice.
- The World School ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/www.theworld.school website: https://www.theworld.school/
The World School is a unique traveling learning community, inspired by Forest School, Democratic School, and Self-Directed educational principles.
Worldschooling projects in Greece ๐ฌ๐ท
- Portograna ๐ โ visit the website:ย https://portograna.wixsite.com/worldschoolers-hub
- Kallipoliย ๐ โ visit the website: https://kallipoli.org/en/
- Damjan Kaลกnar project ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/damjan.aquarius โ Damjan Kaลกnar
Worldschooling communities in Cyprus (Greece) ๐จ๐พ
- Chirokitia Eco-village ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/EcovillageCyprus/ – Chirokitia volunteer announcement
- Eco-village Tries Elies ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/EcovillageTrisElies/
- Bรผyรผkkonuk ๐ โ http://www.ecotourismcyprus.com/
Hungary ๐ญ๐บ
- Janoshida 2030ย ๐ โ http://www.janoshida.eu/
J2030 is a cooperation between Janoshida Municipality and Hekate Conscious Ageing Foundation. Elderly care, permaculture, organic food production, circular economy, healthy, active ageing and much more, in Janoshida, Hungary.
- Biofalu ๐ โ see the listing
- Nyimi รko Kรถzรถssรฉg ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/nyimi.oko.kozosseg/
Our eco-community was formally established in 2010, through the union of people who are committed to the importance of the process of fulfillment on both a community-based and individual level. The composition of participants has dynamically changed since the onset and continues to change, however, we have been continuously striving to maintain the mentality of the initiative at the focus of our attention.
- Krisna-vรถlgy ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/krisnavolgy; website: https://krisnavolgy.hu
Krishna Valley is the largest and most organized eco-community in Hungary and even in Central Europe. It is a peaceful, spiritual island in the sea of everyday life, only thirty kilometers from Lake Balaton, near Kaposvรกr. On its 266 hectares, the site of a former sheepfold, it is home to diverse fauna and a variety of species. More than 950 species of trees and shrubs can be found in the Krishna Valley Botanical Garden, which in addition to education, allows for the conservation of wildlife and research into food crops. From the beginning, self-sustainability has worked as a guiding principle through collective work, social development, and traditional technologies.
Russia ๐ท๐บ
…working in progress.
Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ
Obyrok Art Island | ะะธััะตััะบะธะน ั ัััั ะะฑะธัะพะบย ๐ โ https://obyrok.com/,ย https://www.facebook.com/Obyrok/
Art village Obyrok was established in 2007 by Leonid Kanter and Diana Karpenko. Since then Obyrok has become a place for festivals, workshops, educational camps, and a place for retreats and relaxation. Obyrok has become a place for festivals (cinema, music, traditional culture), workshops (drum, circus, animation, herbs, folk songs, nature art), educational camps for children and teenagers, and a place for relaxation and meditation. For now, the Obyrok council decided to pay more attention to inner community-building work, ecological and social dimensions, sustainable practices, and cooperation with the local administrative community.
Obyrok also continues to develop as a place for creating art projects and permanent art residencies. It is located near the historic Hetman capital – town Baturyn, between a big forest and the Seym river.
Turkey ๐น๐ท
- So kas world schooling hub ๐ โ https://voluntouring.org/2021/08/13/worldschooling-hub-kas-turkey-families/
- Yeryรผzรผ Ekokรถyรผย Ecovillage ๐ โ https://yeryuzudernegi.org/
- Harmonia Eco-village ๐ โhttp://www.harmonia.life/ecovillage/
- Kolektif yol ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/kolektifyol/
- Aysun Sรถkmen ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/aysunsokmenthesutcuv
- Bayramiรงย yenikoy๐ โ www.bayramicyenikoy.com
- Knidia ecoFarmย ๐ โ https://knidia.com/
- Gรผneลkรถy’๐ โ https://www.guneskoy.org.tr/
- Dedetepe Ekolojik Yaลam Derneฤiย ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/dedetepe/
- Bugday ๐ โ https://www.bugday.org/
- imece Eviย ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/groups/7294715933/
Jordan ๐ฏ๐ด
- PeaceWadi ๐ โ ย see the volunteer project listing
PeaceWadi is a serine, calm, spiritual, and healthy getaway just 35 minutes from the capital. Its mission is to seek a future where both the local community and international communities can exchange knowledge and experience to build a better life, peaceful and prosper, for the inhabitants of Jordan Valley.
Indonesia ๐ฎ๐ฉ
- Masamba ๐ โ ย http://gudangmyart.blogspot.com
- Empathy school in Bali ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/empathyschoolbali/
Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
- Kebun Kebun Bangsar ๐ โhttps://youtu.be/-7CAUNIIy_4
Egypt ๐ช๐ฌ
- Fagnoon Arts & Crafts Center ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/fagnoonarts/; http://www.fagnoon.com/
- Fagnoon, An Egyptian experience, Arts Center & Workshops is a favorite destination and a therapeutic layout for everyone.
- Luxor World school Learning Hub: One Family: One World ๐ โ https://www.facebook.com/groups/193028602591682/
- This Facebook group is to provide community and information for families looking to attend the Luxor Learning hub for one of our 6-week educational immersion sessions. The learning up is a social center for child and inquiry-based learning, with an emphasis on hands-on learning experiences and opportunities to make friends and be part of a community while you stay here in Luxor. The framework for our learning is to give children aged 7+ to 16 years opportunities to gather skills that can be used in their growth as a person and in any community setting.
Tanzania ๐น๐ฟ
- Fumba town ๐ โ www.fumba.town
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