The Grove Learning Collective

The Grove Learning Collective will be running a “Summer Self-Directed Learning Camp” June 8th - July 30th, 2026; Empowering Kids Through Leadership, Responsibility, and Community!

At The Grove Learning Collective, we believe in the power of self-directed learning! Our summer camp is designed to cultivate leadership skills, foster responsibility, and build a sense of community among kids. Join us for an exciting summer filled with hands-on activities, creative expression, and outdoor adventures.

For more details and specific dates, please check out our registration form: https://forms.gle/NwiF9BjFRbuhjcvq9

In their paper, “Grown Unschoolers’, Evaluations of their Unschooling Experiences,” Dr. Peter Gray and Dr. Gina Riley found that self-directed learners as adults commonly demonstrate self-direction and take initiative in their learning, are self-motivated, and are very adaptable; concluding that self-directed learners “learn how to learn.”

May 2nd, we will have our final spring Open House and discuss all the benefits a space like The Grove can provide for your child’s long term outcomes.

- Saturday May 2nd
-10am
-855 Illinois St.

April Open House coming up! On April 18th at 10am we will be presenting our philosophy, the science of learning and development, and how this looks in our space. Think your child might benefit from self-directed learning? Come join us!

Miss our March Open House and hoping you could attend? That’s okay! We have two more scheduled for the spring.

Our next Open House is April 18th @ 10am.

Come learn how The Grove approaches learning by following the deepest and most well founded science on creating a truly holistic learning environment!

Open House this Saturday at 10am. If your looking for a learning environment your kid looks forward to on a daily basis (fostering and cultivating a foundation of mental health and meaningful engagement) come learn more to see if we are the right fit!

-855 Illinois St.
-grovelearningcollective.org

Kids are natural scientists. Through play, they question, propose hypothesis, and test scenarios. As Educational Psychologist Gina Riley shows through research, kids from self-directed learning environments enter STEM fields at much higher rates. When experienced through play rather than direct instruction, science keeps its magic, and becomes something many intrinsically want to learn more about.

Check us out at grovelearningcollective.org.

Or come to our upcoming Open House on March 28th at 10 am.

Some quick facts on the outcomes of students engaged in a self-directed learning environment like The Grove:

College & Career: Roughly 80-82% pursue formal study after graduating and enter diverse, often skilled careers.

Life Satisfaction: Surveys find high life satisfaction, alignment with personal values, and confidence.

Motivated: Learners in Self-Directed schools report significantly higher intrinsic motivation, a factor strongly associated with long term happiness.

The Grove Learning Collective: an environment where kids thrive!

Are you in High School and looking for more independence and freedom? Or maybe you have a specific, personalized plan in mind.

At The Grove Learning Collective, we support students in crafting a day to day experience which is both inspiring and personalized! Internships, Duel Enrollment, Leadership Opportunities! Come check us out.