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.
This summer we are offering two complementary Global Classroom experiences, giving families the option to join one or both. Each programme stands alone, but together they form a powerful sequence of land-based, ocean-based, and culture-rich learning across two very different environments.
15 June - 10 July 2026
(with 1 Remote week before and after - 08 June - 17 July 2026)
Our St Lucia programme takes place at the historic Balenbouche Estate in the south of the island. This is a smaller-scale version of our longer Global Classroom, offering families the chance to experience our model in a four-week residency.
Learning is entirely place-based and experiential: exploring tropical ecosystems, coastal environments, heritage sites, and local food and craft traditions. Days begin with yoga or mindfulness and flow into hands-on inquiry, creative project work, community engagement, and time for reflection. One or two off-site excursions each week complement the rich learning available on the estate itself. Parents attend alongside their children.
This programme will now end one week earlier than originally planned so that learners have the opportunity to join both St Lucia and Cornwall if they wish, with a remote reflection week in between.
27 July – 21 August 2026
(with 1 Remote week before and after - 20 July - 28 August 2026)
Our four-week Global Classroom in the Penryn area blends exploration, creativity, and conservation along one of the most dramatic stretches of the Atlantic coast.
Learners surf and snorkel, study marine ecosystems, craft with natural materials, and spend time in nearby forests learning orienteering, foraging, hiking, archery, forest bathing, yoga, meditation, and more. Conservation and sustainability remain central as learners explore the deep interconnections between land and sea, guided by experienced Harmony facilitators, a marine biologist, local conservationists, and craftspeople.
Each week follows a different theme: living with the sea, crafting with nature, venturing into the forest, and discovering how everything connects. Days flow from outdoor exploration to creative writing, art, and mindful reflection.
Both programmes share the same Harmony principles: inquiry-driven learning, meaningful connection to place, collaboration with local communities, and time for creativity, reflection, and well-being. Together, they offer learners a unique opportunity to experience two very different environments—tropical Caribbean landscapes and the wild Atlantic coast—within the same summer. Families can join either programme on its own, or combine both for a powerful, extended summer of learning.
If you’d like to learn more or express interest in one or both locations, feel free to contact us.
Summer Project Fee: $2,376.00 USD (Early-bird discount of 10% / 10% sibling discount)