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?

GVS Welcomes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Genderqueer, and Non-binary Children
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How can parents of LGBTQ* children provide their kids with an education that is safe, relevant, and encourages them to create a better world for themselves and others?  Global Village School can help.

Global Village School is an international K-12 homeschool diploma program that empowers students to cultivate their gifts and passions by engaging them in a creative, flexible educational process grounded in the principles of peace, justice, diversity, and sustainability. We partner with schools, groups, and individual families to provide the kind of education that prepares students to be wise and capable stewards of the planet and each other. Part of the impetus behind the founding of Global Village School in 1999 was to provide an alternative learning environment for LGBT students experiencing school bullying.

LGBTQ* students are welcome to enroll in Global Village School. Global Village will be the official “school of record,” maintaining student files, providing written evaluations, issuing official transcripts, and providing diplomas upon graduation. We will provide curriculum (regular or customized) and individualized teacher support. Families can also choose to purchase curriculum only, or to work with Global Village teachers on selected courses. Other families may wish to have us develop a customized curriculum for them, and then work with it on their own. Families can also use our learning styles profile, whether or not they wish to enroll.

​"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.

​"I felt I did not empathize safety enough. That was one unexpected comfort we gained with GVS. Reading so many strange stories about what goes on in some schools with teachers and students, I feel secure knowing Derek is no longer exposed to bullying or the temperaments of strange and ill balanced teachers. Derek has gained security knowing and having Sally as his teacher for three years in a row. These young learning years are just too important to trust in the hands of strangers...I find he has opened up more in his writings because of it."

 Joseph, K-8 parent

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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