Success in life,
beyond exams.

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Colina Learning Center is now an accredited NEASC school.

In December 2023, we received our official international accreditation from NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges), which is recognized nationally by the Romanian Ministry of Education.

Colina Learning Center is now an accredited NEASC school.

In December 2023, we received our official international accreditation from NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges), which is recognized nationally by the Romanian Ministry of Education.

The 1st expeditionary
learning school
in Romania.

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Over 25 years of excellent
research behind it.

Did you know?

Expeditionary Learning
was designed by:

Harvard
outward bound international
Benjamin Davies, Co-Creator Head of School

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Benjamin
Davies, our
head of school
and learning
designer

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Really powerful learning!

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Discover the World
of Digital Art
with Our Amazing
Club Leader, Rei.

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We believe

Learners build character as well as intellect

Real World approach

Academic topics that matter and are connected to the real world

Well-established

Expeditionary Learning is currently in
400+ schools

We believe

Learning is
“by doing”

Features of Learning at CLC

Success in real life, beyond exams

This is the only time learners are in school. During this precious, unique time when they are safely learning, it is our responsibility to ensure learners gain the essential life skills that will enable them to thrive as adults. So let’s make sure that time spent in school is worthwhile for the whole person and for their entire life.

Our learning model is about ‘Learning to Design a Thriving, Purposeful Life’. It is holistic and long-term, focusing on all the key areas of development in life: physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual.

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Personalization.
No more forced curricula.
No more one size fits all.

We learn more easily what we like, what is relevant to us and what is taught to us in the way we enjoy the most. In an education that works, learners are asked about their preferences and areas of interest. They can influence and choose ways of learning that suit them the most. Resources and ways of teaching are varied and allow for different styles of learning from visual and auditory to kinesthetic and social.

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Mastery of new skills, not memorization

Traditional education has focused on information and memorization. Although necessary, these are but a small and insufficient part of learning.
Learning is successful when you can actually use and apply what you have learned.

If you look at the neuroscience of learning, a learning cycle is complete when we have actually mastered a new skill. We do not only “know” something in theory, we are capable of using the information we have learned in practical and applicable situations. This approach to learning is focused on ‘skills’ or the wider concept of ‘competencies’ (which encompass information, abilities and attitudes).

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Real projects with impact in the real world

Our expeditionary learning methodology uses a project-based approach which leads to real impact in the real world through every learning project. Learners get to do real work, they learn by doing and by experiencing real situations. This is much more effective to promote understanding and deep learning.

This changes school from a ‘grading and exam-preparation machine’ into an engine for ongoing improvement in the community.

Self-directed Learning. Learner as agents in their own learning.
“Education will take you anywhere you want to go but it won't replace you as the driver.”

The world needs people who can self-direct and manage their time, form teams and make an impact by solving challenges that matter. Our approach is geared towards learners being able to learn for themselves, a little more every day.

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High standards for every learner.
At their own pace.

Effective schools have high standards for each and every learner. The science of learning has repeatedly proven how powerful high expectations are to drive success. It is called “The Pygmalion Effect” and it works, but only if education is personalized and relevant for children.

Since they get to choose the way they learn, we can expect them to excel. Not all children need to excel at the same things at the same time, but they will be expected to develop areas of mastery.

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A dynamic curriculum. Learning evolves as the world evolves.

Every day around the world a school discovers a better and more powerful approach to learning.
Our curriculum constantly upgrades just like good software.

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Beautiful, diverse and green learning environments. The world is our classroom.

Our school campus will not be ‘a prison’ where children are dropped off and locked in until they go back home. Our school campus will be a “basecamp” from where they will keep going to discover and explore and will come back to coordinate, make sense and deepen their learning.

Our first campus is part of Colina Noua, an innovative residential concept with great design, communal spaces, plenty of green areas, organic farms, and nature trails.

Our methodology of 'expeditionary learning' and our learning philosophy will ensure that learners spend a lot of time 'out-of-school'. Trips and activities in nature will be a regular part of learning. As our learners grow and become more autonomous, we will encourage projects in which they will visit and learn from real-life situations and real-life professionals.

Getting here.

Check out the CLC school bus schedule.

Morning
Departures from Auchan Iris Arrival at CLC
8:30 9:00
 
 
 
Afternoon
Departures from CLC Arrival at Auchan Iris
Mon, Fri
15:00 15:30
Tue, Wed, Thu
16:00 16:30

Colina Learning Center is located at Băbuțiu on Principală 16A, 407596.

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