STAY WITH OUR FAMILY AT THE WORLD SCHOOL FAMILY RESORT
Bring your family (or send your teen) to Southern Portugal to live, study, and explore with our family!
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Available Dates:
Length of stay is flexible from
2 weeks to 90 days.
→ January 13 to April 3
→ May 4 - June 3
→ June 29 - August 13
→ August 30 - December 27
>> Young Adult 'Reach Upward' Retreat June 17-23 <<
What is the Cost?
'Off-Season' September to April:
- €75 per family / day (two rooms, up to 6 people)
- €1,050 for 14 nights
- €2,100/mo long-stay discount
Additional family member:
- €20/day per child
'High-Season' May to August:
- €150 per family / day (two rooms up to 6 people)
- €2,100 for 14 nights
- €4,200/mo
Additional family member:
- €25/day per child
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- €2,100 for 14 nights
- €4,200/mo
Additional family member:
- €25/day per child
What Does It Include?
- Accommodations
- Daily interaction with the Denning family during their routines (morning discussions, workouts, study time, projects, mealtimes, jam sessions, dance parties, and more)
- Weekly shared meals and lively discussions about topics of interests and meaningful ideas.
- Weekly sauna sessions (and discussions)
- Almost weekly beach time with games (spikeball, volleyball, surfing, body boarding, paddle boarding, and more)
- Live parenting coaching sessions each week with Greg and Rachel on Wednesday nights
- Live attendance to the Habits for a Successful Life class, the Great Books class, and the Mentoring Accountability Program for teens and young adults.
- Mentoring and personal coaching -- ask us questions, anytime about any subject
- Date nights for couples in quaint Portuguese towns (babysitters available for hire)
- Optional: feeding the animals, farm chores, help complete projects
- Optional: Hiking and exploring
- Optional: Book readings and discussions
- Optional: Home church participation
- Optional: Business masterminding and strategizing
- Optional 'field trips' to fortresses, castle ruins, megalithic monuments, and the launch-site of Christopher Columbus.
- Full board (all meals) available at an additional cost for young adults or teens
BALCONY APARTMENT
This apartment is our family's home.
It is ONLY available in SOME months when we are traveling and accepting pet sitters.
It has three bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite), and a private kitchen and balcony.
It sleeps 7 people on a king, one single, two doubles, and a couch bed.
UPPER FLOOR APARTMENT FOR FAMILIES
This apartment is on the third floor and has four bedrooms and two bathrooms, one en suite. There is not yet a living room or dining area, nor a kitchen.
You will have access to a shared kitchen, living and dining area on the second level, and/or a commercial kitchen on the ground level.
It sleeps up to 7 people in a king, two queens, and one single.
Individual Rooms
For teens, young adults, or families.
'FAMILY TRAVEL' ROOM
This room is on the second level and sleeps four people in a bunk and double bed.
You will have access to shared bathrooms and showers (men's and women's) plus a shared kitchen, living and dining area -- all on the second level.
FAMILY DOUBLE ROOM
This room is on the second level and sleeps four people in a double bed and bunk bed.
You will have access to shared bathrooms and showers (men's and women's) plus a shared kitchen, living and dining area -- all on the second level.
ELEGANT ROOM FOR 2
This room is on the second level and sleeps two people a double bed.
You will have access to shared bathrooms and showers (men's and women's) plus a shared kitchen, living and dining area -- all on the second level.
FAMILY 'SURF' ROOM
This room is on the second level and sleeps four people in a double bed and bunk bed.
You will have access to shared bathrooms and showers (men's and women's) plus a shared kitchen, living and dining area -- all on the second level.
'AFRICA' TRIPLE ROOM
This room is on the second level and sleeps three people in a bunk bed and single bed.
You will have access to shared bathrooms and showers (men's and women's) plus a shared kitchen, living and dining area -- all on the second level.
Shared Spaces
Located on the Second Level
LIVING AREA
A warm, welcoming space designed to foster connection and community.
Cozy seating, open layouts, and plenty of natural light, it's the perfect spot for families to gather, share stories, play games, or unwind after a day of adventures.
Whether you're collaborating on a project, enjoying a group meal, or simply relaxing together, this central hub reflects the heart of our worldschooling values—learning, living, and growing together.
DINING & KITCHEN
Our shared dining and kitchen area is a vibrant, communal space where families come together to cook, eat, and connect.
Fully equipped and family-friendly, it encourages shared meals, cultural exchange, and spontaneous conversation—nourishing both body and soul.
OUTDOOR SPACES
Our shared outdoor spaces span 15 acres of natural beauty and adventure, offering something for everyone.
Families can relax in the picnic and BBQ area, gather around the firepit, or watch the kids play on the trampoline.
Enjoy the peaceful company of our friendly animals—chickens, geese, and ducks—or unwind in the wood-fired sauna.
With trails to explore, wide-open spaces to roam, and a backyard built for connection, the outdoors here are as enriching as they are fun.
