Earthwise was started by a collective of parents that wanted an alternative to the standard schooling available in Sámara. While academics are important, we wanted our children to grow up with strong roots — knowing themselves, living their values, feeling connected to nature, and learning how to relate to others with kindness and confidence.
Instead of simply accepting that this option wasn’t available in a way that felt aligned, we decided to lean into the community that makes this place so special — and create it ourselves.
Our vision is for Earthwise to be an established alternative for families in Sámara who want to homeschool or choose a different path, without having to do it all alone. We offer structure, dedicated teachers, and a group of children learning side by side — with room for curiosity, creativity, and an intentional rhythm to the day.
This is a small place, on purpose, and parents are an integral part of the collective — supporting the learning environment, contributing their gifts, and helping shape the vision together.
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Learning as a Living Thing
We follow the thread of real curiosity — the moment something catches a child’s attention and they want to stay with it. Less filling in blanks, more noticing, questioning, and making sense of the world in their own way.
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The Essentials, Done Well
Literacy and maths aren’t a separate “school mode” — they’re part of the daily rhythm. We build strong skills consistently, then use them in stories, projects, practical life, and play.
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Honouring the Slow Life
We trade rush for rhythm. Calm days help children settle, focus, and go deeper — with time to think, to move, to try again, and to let learning unfold without pressure.
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Growing Good Humans
Kindness, courage, boundaries, and making things right are practised every day. We learn how to be with ourselves and with others — not as an extra, but as part of learning well.
Earthwise is community-built, and we’d love to connect.
Whether you’re a family looking for alternative schooling in Sámara and feel aligned with our mission, or someone in the community who’d love to support — by sharing a skill, contributing a resource, or simply being part of what we’re building — please reach out.
Send us a message and tell us a little about you and what brings you here. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can.