What if school introduced you to exciting new possibilities and you got to choose what to learn?
What if school was a place where you could be yourself?
What if school was joyful? What if school was kind?

Global Village School, A Leader in the Field of Homeschooling Support Since 1999

Welcome!

Global Village School offers a progressive, accredited, customizable K-8 and high school homeschool diploma program. Students work with online and text-based curriculum and receive individualized teacher services. Our high school homeschool curriculum integrates peace, justice, and diversity studies with the core subjects. We are an international school; we welcome homeschool students from around the globe. 

What sets us apart from other schools? Our creative and flexible approach, along with our emphasis on peace, justice, diversity and sustainability. We recognize students as individuals with unique needs, interests, and learning styles. We work to adapt our homeschool curriculum to our students, rather than forcing students to adapt to the curriculum. Our students are able to prepare for college while building on their strengths and talents and staying true to who they are. We work to nurture and protect the passion and enthusiasm for creating a better world that comes naturally to so many young people. Our students how lead authentic and meaningful lives, leaving school feeling confident in their abilities to make an impact on the world around them.

A wide variety of families and groups have found our homeschool curriculum values to be compatible with theirs, such as Buddhists, Unitarian Universalists, families with Indigo children, secular homeschoolers, families that have enjoyed Montessori schools, Waldorf schools, and so on. We also partner with homeschooling groups and people starting schools. For those who prefer to work on their own, we can provide curriculum without enrollment.

Please explore the wealth of information on our site about the Global Village School homeschool program or contact us at 805-646-9792.

​"Global Village School has been such a blessing for our family. The main reason why we homeschool our daughter is because we don’t feel that the environment in most public schools is consistent with the way we raise our kids. We put a lot of effort into creating a loving and supportive atmosphere, and feel sending Luna to public school would only work against us in that respect...We want her to always be curious. To always strive to learn more about the things that are important to us and most importantly, to her. To be the kind of person that stands up for what she thinks is right. And above all, to live her life in a way that honors what is in her heart."

Kacey, K-8 parent, Missouri

How is GVS Compatible?

We understand that certain basic needs must be met before students can really absorb themselves in learning - it's hard to focus on school when students are being bullied for being LGBT. We believe that school should be interesting, fun, relevant to each student's life, and respectful of who they are in their heart and soul. We also feel that it should provide them with the skills and information they need to become responsible and compassionate human beings and caretakers of our planet.

We know that children want to learn and will do so on their own, provided they are in a safe environment and have the appropriate materials from which to choose. Global Village students work at their own pace and are encouraged to collaborate with their teachers to customize the curriculum to match their unique interests and needs. By providing a nurturing environment, we can cultivate a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.

We believe it is vitally important to recognize and respect the individual personality of each student. If our curriculum is not working for a particular student, we do not blame the child, but work with the family to come up with a solution. Global Village has several courses with themes that are relevant to the gay youth, including Coming of Age, Literature of Diversity and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Literature.

Our Approach

• We meet students where they are, adjusting our approach to meet their needs.
• We empower students to care for themselves, their communities, and the planet.
• We focus on core academic skills, self-knowledge, and global citizenship.
• Each child is the author of their own learning journey. Students set their learning paths based on their individual passions, interests, and skills.
• We support creativity and connection.
• We provide a personalized, nurturing environment.

Our Mission,  Vision, and Values

• We support families shaping tomorrow's global citizens with an individualized, enlivening, and holistic educational experience.

• We envision a vibrant, diverse culture where people live authentic and meaningful lives, understand their deep interconnection and interdependence with the rest of the planet, and are inspired to tend to our global community and environment.

• We value connection and relationship.
• We will treat you with compassion and respect.
• We are a non-profit organization; we exist to be of service to children and the world.

​Our Proven Track Record

• Supporting homeschooling families for over 20 years, since 1999.
• We have earned accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) through a rigorous and continual self-study process
• Numerous colleges have accepted our graduates.
• Our teachers have many decades of experience.
• We are an international community of kindred spirits: we have served families in 48 states and over 50 countries. Global Village families care about supporting their children’s unique gifts and talents while striving to make the world a better place.

Come Alive with Global Village School!

Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do that,
because what the world needs is people who have come alive.
Howard Thurman

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Enrollment

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Enrollment

K-8 Curriculum

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K-8 Curriculum

High School Curriculum

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High School Curriculum