What if school felt relevant and inspiring?
What if school encouraged you to find what you love and to learn it well?
What if school was a place where you felt free to find out how you learn best?
What if school was a place and time when you felt joy?

Global Village School is a fully accredited (WASC) international online/distance learning school founded in 1999.
Our creative, flexible approach and emphasis on peace, justice, diversity, and sustainability set us apart from any other online school.

​Enroll any time - we are accepting applications!

Enrollment in Global Village School

Enrolling your children in Global Village School gives you access to teacher support and the administrative services of an official WASC-accredited private school registered with the state of California. (Note that some countries and states have different ideas about what constitutes a private school or homeschooling - please be sure to research your local laws to make sure GVS fits your needs. The website for the Department of Education for your state or country is usually a good place to start.)

What sets Global Village apart from other schools? Our personalized, flexible approach and our emphasis on social justice and sustainability education:

• We recognize students as individuals with unique needs, interests, and learning styles. We adapt our homeschool curriculum to our students, rather than forcing students to adapt to the curriculum. We empower students to pursue their future goals in a way that enables them to prepare for college while building on their strengths and talents and staying true to who they are.
• ​Our Whole Child, Healthy Planet K-8 curriculum guides and our high school homeschool diploma courses integrate social justice and sustainability studies with the core subjects. GVS is an international distance learning school; we welcome homeschooling students from around the globe. ​

Year-round enrollment: We have students in many different states and countries and are a year-round school, so you can enroll anytime and from anywhere you wish.

Teachers: Enrolled students receive teacher support from qualified and supportive instructors. Since families have differing levels of confidence and expertise, we offer different levels of teacher support (tuition). See our K-8 and High School Enrollment pages for more detail. Please note that, whichever option you choose, parent involvement is essential.

Official records will be produced and kept for each student, including written evaluations, a yearly transcript, and a diploma upon high school graduation.

Connection: You and your children will be part of a supportive community of Global Village School staff, teachers, parents, and students. Our parents can meet up with each other live each month in a discussion facilitated by GVS educators.

​"We have fun, we laugh and we learn more than the local public school children do. Instead of sitting in a row and confined in a classroom we travel places, see things and experience life. It is fantastic."                                                            

​Joseph, K-8 parent​

What to expect during the enrollment process

Basic steps:

• Contact Global Village School. Please tell us a bit about your family and your child's education experiences along with your enrollment preferences in terms of level of teacher support (tuition) and most recently completed grade level. If you are more comfortable speaking with someone by phone to initiate the enrollment process or ask questions, please call us at 805-646-9792.

• Enrollment forms: After you have contacted GVS, a staff member will send you enrollment forms. You'll fill out our enrollment form hosted by Google forms and your child (HS) or you and your child (K-8) will complete the student questionnaire. Both forms must be submitted before we can proceed with an enrollment.

• Choosing Enrollment options: If you don't already know the path you're heading down, our office staff can help guide you in the right direction.

• Admissions Interview Fee (HS only): For students that are new to our high school program, you will pay a $100 new student fee that covers some of the cost of new student enrollment counseling, transcript reviews and the learning styles profile. 
• Transcripts (HS only): For students who have previously attended high school, please review our graduation requirements. We will ask for copies of transcripts for previous years so that we can determine what courses need to be taken to graduate. If the student has been homeschooled during the high school years, we will need documentation of their studies.
• Enrollment appointment (HS only): Prior to completing enrollment we will schedule an enrollment counseling appointment by phone or video conference. Your educational advisor will work with you to enroll your family, help you select curriculum and tuition options, answer your questions, and provide you with additional information about our high school program. 
• Order form and fees: GVS will send you an Order Form with the itemized details of your fees. Remember that sales tax (CA residents only) and shipping and handling charges may apply.
• Payment: You will make payment based on the information in the GVS Order Form. 
• Enrollment Processing: The administrative office will begin processing your order for shipping (if applicable) and assigning GVS teachers once your method of payment has cleared.
  

Processing times vary depending upon the season; our staff can give you an estimate.
​You will receive a shipping notification (if applicable) and teacher assignment notification via email.

"A plan to fulfill school requirements is discussed along with opportunities to study areas of talent and interests while incorporating life-learning...GVS advisors and teachers give ongoing guidance to families and students about how to integrate their personal interests into their education, and how to meet their personal needs through or alongside their education."         
    
​  Western Association of Schools & Colleges, Initial Accreditation Visit Report, 2017

How long does it take?***
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While we want to move everyone through the enrollment process as quickly as possible, we also want to make sure we cover each step thoroughly and end up with the best path forward for your family. It's a detailed process, and chances are we are moving through it with other families concurrently. Enrollment processing done right takes time.

There are things you can do to keep things on track:

• Read all documentation carefully, and fill out forms completely the first time.
• Return documents and respond to calls and emails quickly. If you take several days or weeks to return your enrollment forms, for example, then there will probably be several other families that will have started enrolling in the meantime, and they may now be ahead of you in the queue. 
• Start the process early – at least a month ahead if possible. Assuming everything moves back and forth promptly, please allow at least three weeks, from our receipt of your enrollment forms, to completion of the process when teachers are assigned and your child is officially enrolled. If there are any delays or if there are changes made late in the process, you can expect enrollment to take longer. In some cases, you will need to order a number of materials, so if you live in an area where shipping is slow or otherwise problematic, you will need to allow even more time before you can get started.

Please note that we are a selective admissions program - applicants go through a review process and are not automatically enrolled simply by virtue of applying or speaking to an enrollment advisor.

***Please see our status page for the most up-to-date information about processing time and enrollment openings.

Learn more about Global Village School's accredited distance learning program

If you have not already done so, please review the information specific to the grade levels you are interested in. ​​
We hope you enjoy exploring the wealth of information we've shared about the Global Village School homeschooling program.

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K-8 Program

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K-8 Program

High School Programs

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High School Programs