Since launching our Community Resources in 2016, Meridian Learning has cultivated and stewarded an ecosystem that sustains mindful, grassroots education.
Our community resources connect education leaders, microschool founders, teachers, and partners with the mentorship, frameworks, and shared wisdom needed to grow responsibly, and to stay small by design.
Our community resources include:
Online Courses
Our self-paced online courses provide practical foundations for educators, families, and aspiring microschool leaders. Drawing from experience in education, teacherpreneurship, and microschool operations, these offerings introduce essential concepts for developing and sustaining small, relationship-centered learning environments.
Grassroots Microschool Meetups
Meridian hosts occasional in-person Grassroots Microschool Meetups and virtual Office Hours for current and aspiring microschool leaders. These small gatherings focus on practical support and real-world challenges. Events are shared through our News & Events page and social media channels.
Mentorships
Our mentorships offer sustained, relationship-centered guidance from veteran grassroots and Montessori microschool leaders, as well as long-time community practitioners. Over a nine-month period, mentees gain practical insight and grounded support in leadership, design, and sustainability. Two distinct mentorship options are available for new and aspiring microschool founders, each tailored to accommodate a range of models and stages of growth. Visit the webpage for details and current application status.
Accreditation
Seeking meaningful, accessible accreditation for your grassroots microschool? Meridian Learning’s accreditation model was designed to advance the grassroots microschool movement through reflection, collaboration, and community review, rather than compliance. Each pathway is customized to the school’s mission and context, with three tiers to explore. Visit the webpage for more information.
Consulting
Meridian offers consulting for schools, teachers, leaders, and community organizations seeking thoughtful guidance in design, development, and transformation. We bring a holistic view, drawing on experience in designing programs, spaces, and curricula while supporting the growth of people and possibilities.
Depending on location, we provide in-person or virtual guidance or, in some cases, a combination. Clients may choose a standard one-, three-, or ten-hour consulting package or request a custom option. While our offerings are highly personalized, we work successfully within most time frames, budgets, and learning environments.
Media Library
The Media Library is a curated collection of Meridian Learning’s publications, recordings, and public conversations. It includes archival materials alongside selected media and features that reflect Meridian’s long-standing work in grassroots education and microschool development. For current writing and active reflections, visit the Meridian Learning blog.
Mindful Microschools Newsletter
Written and published by Meridian’s founder, the Mindful Microschools newsletter shares reflections, field notes, and thoughtful dialogue on grassroots education and microschool practice. The publication documents lived experience, emerging patterns, and real-world challenges in building and sustaining small, mission-driven learning communities.
Job Board
Our online job board connects microschool leaders seeking teachers with educators who value innovation, community, and relationship-based learning. Meridian members may post current opportunities, and browsing is available to all visitors.
Partners & Providers
Meridian Learning collaborates with educators, organizations, businesses, and community partners who contribute to our educational programs and broader mission. We highlight these relationships and trusted providers as resources for others seeking to build meaningful, relationship-centered learning environments.