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?

Have you been searching high and low for secular homeschool curriculum?
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How can secular families provide their children with an education aligned with their values?

​Global Village School can help.

Homeschooling is traditionally seen as something that conservative – mostly Christian – families do. You have probably been looking for secular curriculum options for awhile now and you have finally found one! Global Village School is a secular homeschooling - private school hybrid. We understand that secular families are interested in teaching their children lessons about ethics and responsibility without basing it all on religious doctrine.

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 secular 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. Some secular families may wish to have us develop customized courses for them, and then work with it on their own. You can explore an entirely secular curriculum and you can blend in as much or as little historical study of religious and spiritual traditions as you like.

Families can make use of our learning styles profile, whether or not they wish to enroll.

What is secular curriculum anyway?

Generally speaking, secular curriculum does not promote or endorse a religious point of view, and it is not built around a religious worldview. Is it non religious? Well, that depends on how you define the term. If you mean studies completely free of any mention of religions or religious belief, then no. Religious beliefs are a part of human history, and while the number of people who describe themselves as secular is growing quickly, many people are still religious. You simply cannot provide a culturally competent account of history or politics today without addressing and analyzing the role of religious belief in our social interactions and institutions. However, religious content is treated in a practical, academic manner, with  spirit of inquiry - not indoctrination.

Secular science curriculum is of particular concern for many families. GVS science materials present scientifically accepted facts, theories, and models that explain how the natural world works. Coursework emphasizes a empirical, peer-reviewed, evidence-based knowledgebase with the understanding that our understanding is being continuously refined over time.

Global Village School and Secular Humanists share similar values and principles

​At GVS we are interested in peace, compassion, justice, sustainability, community, integrity, appreciation of diversity, caring for the Earth and our fellow beings, creativity, and living an authentic and meaningful life. We offer secular curriculum that encourages the development of thoughtful human beings, and when we explore religion in our course materials, we do so in a non-dogmatic way.

Like Secular Humanists, we encourage critical thinking and value intellect and science. Our curriculum promotes an appreciation of open, pluralistic societies while offering service learning opportunities where students can learn and do something about injustice. 

It is from this approach that Global Village courses such as Planetary Stewardship, Literature of Diversity, The History of Civil Rights in the U.S., Peace and Diversity Studies, and Reflections on Peacemaking have emerged.

​"It has been great to witness all Eleni has learned from this class. I have been impressed when she shares or offers her opinion about a Global Spirituality topic, especially with adults. Thank you for offering this great class!"

 Cheryl, HS parent

What makes Global Village School so unique?

Founded in 1999, Global Village School is an accredited, highly personalized K-12 distance-learning diploma program that empowers parents around the world to provide an inspiring, enlivening, relevant, and engaging educational experience for their children. We dedicate ourselves to nurturing the well-being of children, families, communities, and our Planet Earth. Our homeschool curriculum integrates self-knowledge, social justice, and sustainability studies with the core subjects.

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.

How our secular homeschool program works

Global Village families choose between structured text and online curriculum; fully customized curriculum based on their individual interests, needs, and learning styles; or – for those who are already experienced homeschoolers – using their own curriculum. We offer a wide variety of classes. Core subjects such as English, history, math, and science often contain peace, diversity, and environmental themes. We also offer specialized courses such as Planetary Stewardship, Reflections on Peacemaking, Literature of Diversity, LGBT Literature, and a variety of other classes that address current issues in the world and provide students with role models and examples of peaceful social change.

GVS teachers assist each student individually and provide feedback, support, and documentation.​
Students can earn elective credit for many different kinds of life experiences, such as travel, participating in cultural events, performing in community theater productions, pursuing a career in athletics or the film industry, or starting their own business. Global Village youth engage in a wide range of activities, including: studying anatomy, working on political campaigns, studying science at local national parks and wilderness areas, writing novels and screenplays, publishing alternative newspapers, learning their tribal language and traditions, and operating home recording studios. Many Global Village students get a head start on the next leg of their journey by enrolling in community college courses while working towards their high school diploma.

Come Alive with Global Village School!

A wide variety of families and groups have found our values to be compatible with theirs, such as Buddhists, Unitarian Universalists, Waldorf schools, secular homeschoolers, families that have enjoyed Montessori schools, unschooling families, students living abroad, and families who are international travelers. We partner with homeschooling groups and people starting schools to provide curriculum, teacher support, consulting, learning styles profiles, and more.

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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