Global Classroom Project
A research informed, inquiry-based, student-led, facilitator supported, professionally unstructured world learning project
Learning Without Walls, An Experience Without Limits
The Global Classroom is an immersive, holistic, and family-led learning journey designed for globally minded homeschoolers and worldschoolers who want more structure, community, and depth alongside their existing home education.
Grounded in the principles of the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Global Classroom offers an inquiry-led, transdisciplinary curriculum framework that supports learners aged 10+ through guided projects, reflective practice, and real-world engagement. It is designed to sit alongside homeschooling, not replace it.
Each 10-week term, families travel together to a new location, such as Thailand, Indonesia, or Vietnam, where learners explore big ideas through place-based inquiry, community encounters, and ecological systems. Learning is supported through carefully designed resources, including companion booklets, and facilitated experiences that families continue to build on beyond session time.
Educational facilitation is provided by an experienced mentor with a BA, PGCE, and MAEd, and a background in international and alternative education. The role of facilitation is to scaffold learning, guide inquiry, and support academic growth, while families retain full responsibility for their child’s overall education.
The Global Classroom is not a school, not a boarding programme, and not a drop-in service. Learners remain under the care and educational responsibility of their families at all times. What we offer is structured homeschooling support through shared learning experiences, academic guidance, and community.
A World-Class Learning Experience in Inspiring Locations
We don’t just learn about the world—we experience it firsthand. The Global Classroom rotates through three carefully chosen locations per year, providing an immersive, learner-driven project that connects learning to real-world challenges and cultural contexts.
The Global Classroom Project, 2025-6
South East Asia Pathway
Term 1
(September-December)
Thailand
Term 2
(January-March)
Indonesia
Term 3
(April-June)
Vietnam
Biodiversity, Interdependence, Human Impact, Regeneration
Regeneration, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Cultural Continuity
Resilience, Cultural Continuity, Regeneration, Creative Response
Our South East Asia Pathway Will Repeat in 2026-7
Our upcoming South America Pathway invites learners into a year of deep, place-based learning across Peru, Argentina and Chile, exploring how landscapes, cultures, and knowledge systems sustain life across generations.
Launching September 2026
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Global Classroom Summer Project
This summer, Harmony Alternative will invite learners aged 8–14 to join us for a month of meaningful learning with the Global Classroom Project's Summer Programmes as an introduction to our year project.
A gentle introduction to Harmony’s worldschooling approach where learning grows from land, sea, and story.
Term-Based Country Rotations
with a Continuous Inquiry
Learners and their families move to a new country each term, but their learning remains aligned, connected, and learner-driven.
IB-Aligned Core Subjects
Although not following the IB, our curriculum aligns with the IB Framework, covering Global Politics, Environmental Systems, Mathematics, Language & Literature, and the Arts with a flexible, interdisciplinary approach.
Facilitator-Guided, Learner-Led
Learners take ownership of their learning, asking big questions, designing projects, and pursuing inquiries, while the facilitator guides, supports, and ensures academic alignment.
Inquiry & Project-Based Learning
Learners explore real-world challenges, collaborating on hands-on projects that connect learning to life.
Portfolio-Based Assessment
No traditional grades
Learners build personalized learning portfolios, demonstrating mastery through projects, presentations, and research.
Pathways to IB Diploma & University
Whether learners plan to take the IB Diploma, apply to university through alternative admissions, or pursue their own path, our curriculum ensures they are fully prepared.
Balance of Freedom & Structure
Learning follows a clear academic framework, but learners shape their own learning paths through research, creativity, and independent inquiry.
What Is Always in Place
Core Global Classroom Experiences
Local Language Learning
A dedicated, practical language session rooted in daily life, (e.g. Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Spanish).
Physical & Sporting Practice
A regular active session connected to place, (e.g. Muay Thai, surfing, hiking, paddling, climbing, yoga).
Nature-Based Learning
Learning that takes place in forests, oceans, farms, reefs, rivers, or wild spaces.
Environmental & Sustainability Practice
Hands-on engagement with food systems, waste, water, conservation, or regeneration.
Animals & Living Systems
Ethical interaction with animals, wildlife, or ecosystems, (e.g. sanctuaries, marine life, farming, biodiversity work).
Visual Arts & Making
Practical creative work using drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media, or design.
Local Craft or Cultural Skill
Learning a place-based skill from a local practitioner, (e.g. batik, carving, weaving, building, cooking).
Food, Cooking & Food Systems
Engagement with local food culture, markets, preparation, and sourcing.
Exploration Through Movement
Regular walking, cycling, hiking, or moving through landscapes to understand place.
Mindfulness, Stillness or Somatic Practice
Intentional practices that support awareness, regulation, and presence, (e.g. meditation, breathwork, yoga, quiet observation).