Updated 2024-11-11
Embark Center for Self-Directed Education
Embark Center for Self-Directed Education in Leesburg, VA, is a youth-run democratic ‘unschool’ where children and teens create their own personal and community learning experiences in a supportive, mixed-age community of friends, peers, and mentor
Andrea Cubelo-McKay & Catina Franklin Sweedy facilitator
(+1) 540-277-3172
103 Loudoun Street SW
Leesburg, VA 20175
United States
Leesburg, VA 20175
United States
Description
Embark Center for Self-Directed Education is a youth-led, democratic alternative to traditional school where kids and teens create their own individual and community experiences. Embracing real-life exploration over forced academics, Embark Center gives members ages 10 to 18 time and space to discover who they are, what they love, and how to reach their goals within a mixed-age community of friends, peers, and mentors.
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