About Open Connections

Physically located near Newtown Square on an old farmhouse property with 28 acres of land, Open Connections serves families who have chosen to create their own path for education and development. (Visit "An Education Approach" to learn more about our philosophy and approach.)

For the youth (4-18 yrs old), we provide full and half-day programs that meet weekly. Most of the 140 young people who come to OC attend either one or two days a week. Each program reflects the value of natural learning, teamwork, flexible thinking, self-motivation and mentoring with Real Work/Real Tools. Peers, parents and OC staff collaborate to help each young person develop the capacity to find and follow his/her passions across the spectrum of multiple intelligences. The goal is lifelong personal growth for all. (Visit "A Place for Youth" to learn more.)

For OC parents, we provide parent support groups, quarterly parent meetings, a lounge to meet with other parents (as well as any infants and toddlers in tow), an e-mail listserv discussion group, and lots of resources in our lending library. (Visit "For OC Families" to learn more.)

For the entire OC family, we provide special events and get-togethers including Community Days (with themes such as Art and Inventions, Music, World Cultures, and Science.) (Visit "For OC Families " to learn more.)

For the general public, we provide one hour information sessions about OC philosophy, programs, values and community, free introductory seminars on homeschooling/unschooling. workshops for parents and private consultations for families. (Visit "For the Public" to learn more.)

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"In the past ten years [OC] has grown to include a broader spectrum of people… more diversity, more socialization…They keep expanding the offerings. We want to have the flexibility of homeschooling, but more things available for our kids. [OC is] riding a wave of tremendous interest. Every year more and more families are joining. It's going to be like a mini university. I like that."
- OC Parent