Kevin T. Fitzgerald

Clonlara School is a non-profit organization, established in 1967 by Pat Montgomery, PhD. Clonlara School’s two educational programs provide services that recognize each learner’s curiosity, strengths, interests and talents as the foundation of their educational experience.  We have both a Home Based Education Program that serves students worldwide, and a Campus Program located in Ann Arbor, MI.  Both programs serve K-12 students. The Clonlara School philosophy is that a school must empower students to participate purposefully and eagerly in their own education. We believe that learning begins with curiosity. Our experience in providing an open environment that fosters creativity has confirmed our belief that children learn best when their interests guide their activities. Clonlara School believes that parents have the right and ability to educate their own children. Clonlara School views the world as the classroom and considers the learning environment integral to the learning process. We believe that a school should allow its students to participate in the design and application of the curriculum. We believe that academic learning and the mastery of skills are not limited by the location in which they are sought, either in a school or at home. Our approach to education leads to a lifelong love of learning. Clonlara School designs individually individually tailored programs for gifted students, students who want a unique experience, students who think outside the box, students who have special needs, families who want flexibility and/or blended programming, and families who want to take an active interest in their students education. We are a small private school that is tuition based. We have elementary, middle and high school programs. Clonlara School is welcoming: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, nationality or ethnic origin in administration of our educational and admissions policies.