A smaller school. A more human education. A place to thrive.
Winta's Place is an English-speaking holistic school for children and teens aged 6–18 who need something different from a traditional classroom. Through our Thrive and Rise programs, we combine personalised academics with emotional support, life skills, communication, movement, nature, creativity, health and genuine community.
Because not every child thrives in the same kind of school.
Some children are overwhelmed by large classrooms, noise, pressure, rigid timetables or an education built almost entirely around academic performance.
Others need more specialised teaching, developmental support, therapy coordination and practical help with communication, regulation and independence.
Winta's Place was created for both.
We provide a small, calm and connected learning community where every student is known, taught at their actual level and supported as a whole human being.
Two learning programs. One whole-child philosophy.
THRIVE
A smaller, calmer alternative for students who can access a mainstream-style academic curriculum but need greater flexibility, emotional support, individual attention and a more holistic approach.
- Maximum eight students per classroom
- Personalised academics
- Low-pressure learning
- Emotional intelligence
- Life skills and coaching
- Nature, movement and creativity
- Support for anxiety, sensitivity, bullying and school avoidance
RISE
Our special needs education program: a specialist special education setting for students with autism, developmental delay, intellectual disability or more complex learning needs who benefit from individual learning plans, greater structure, repetition and specialist teaching.
- Maximum six students per classroom
- Individual Learning Plans
- Functional and personalised academics
- Communication and regulation
- Life skills and independence
- Therapy coordination
- Special education teaching and developmental support
Not sure which program is right? See Who We Support.
The whole child is the curriculum.
Academics matter—but children do not learn through academics alone. Our curriculum brings together the mind, body, emotions, relationships, environment, interests and practical skills that help a young person build a meaningful life.
- Academics at their level
- Emotional support
- Life skills and coaching
- Communication
- Self-regulation
- Community and connection
- Nature
- Fitness and movement
- Music, art and culture
- Passion-led learning
- Diet and nutrition
A look inside Winta's Place
A short introduction to our small holistic school in Ubud, Bali — the learning spaces, the rhythm of the day and the community around it.
Two programs, one very wide door.
Winta's Place is for children and teens aged 6–18 who need something different: bright learners who are anxious or overwhelmed in a big school, students who have lost confidence, and students with developmental, intellectual or more complex learning needs who need specialist teaching and coordinated support.
- Taught at their actual academic and developmental level.
- Known personally by every member of a small teaching team.
- Supported to participate in a small group, with the right amount of help.
We are growing whole humans—not just academic results.
A child learns best when they feel safe, understood, regulated, connected, healthy, interested, confident and supported. Academic learning matters, and we teach it at each student's actual level with real challenge — we simply refuse to treat a grade as the only measure of intelligence, success or human potential. Right challenge. Right pace. Right environment. Right support.
Only five fully closed weeks each year.
Traditional school calendars leave families managing long stretches without structure, community or meaningful activities. Winta's Place keeps children connected through a full academic program and themed School Holiday Programs across 47 weeks of the year.
The core school calendar and our themed holiday programming are separate: term weeks follow the academic timetable, while school breaks are covered by optional themed programs rather than standard academic weeks.
- Core school terms
- Themed holiday programs
- Before-school care
- After-school care
- Weekend options
- Consistent staff and familiar surroundings
- Greater continuity for children
- Practical support for working and international families
More learning. More consistency. Fewer gaps for families to fill.
Bali becomes the classroom.
Rice fields, village lanes, organic gardens, culture and community are part of how we teach — real-world learning that builds curiosity, responsibility and independence alongside academics.
- Personalised academics
- Internationally recognised academic curriculum
- Movement & fitness
- Diet & nutrition
- Life skills & independence
- Emotional regulation
- Confidence & communication
- Passion projects & creativity
- Music, art & culture
- Nature & adventure
- Community connections
- Therapy coordination where it's needed
A different kind of school for a different kind of learner.
Small by design
A maximum of eight students per classroom in Thrive and six per classroom in Rise.
Whole-human education
Academics, emotions, health, life skills, relationships and passions developed together.
Learning at the right level
Students are challenged appropriately without being compared, rushed or left behind.
Bali becomes the classroom
Nature, culture, community and real-world experiences become part of learning.
More support for families
Before school, after school, weekends, holidays and respite options.
Visible individual progress
Goals, milestones, teacher notes and family communication in one coordinated system.
Learn more about Thrive — Alternative Learning and Rise — Special Needs Education.
Support that surrounds the school.
The school and its curriculum come first. Around them sit before-school and after-school care, weekend options, School Holiday Programs and a therapy network — so families feel supported all week, not just from 9 to 3.
Thrive & Rise school day
Early drop-off breakfast club
After-school care
Weekend club & respite stays
School Holiday Programs
Therapy network
A school that holds the whole family.
Families move countries, change schools and coordinate tutors, carers, activities and appointments — often without extended family nearby. Winta's Place keeps the school, the extended care and the communication in one place.Parent community, coordinated specialists where they're needed, weekend and holiday cover, and progress you can actually see.
Simple, transparent fees.
All current fees are on our pricing page, including a personalised package based on your child's program and any extras you choose. Ready to enrol? See how admissions works.
- Thrive or Rise learning program
- Personalised academics & learning goals
- Early drop-off & breakfast club
- After-school care
- Weekend club & respite allocation
- School Holiday Programs
- Therapy coordination where needed
- Nutrition & healthy meals
- Community & cultural outings
- Parent–teacher progress app
- Movement, yoga & nature time
- Family support & parent community
A calm, personal admissions process.
Places are limited, and each admissions conversation is considered individually to make sure Winta's Place — and the right program — is the right fit for your child. See the full admissions process or view pricing.
Message us on WhatsApp
A short, low-pressure first conversation with our team.
Understanding your child
Complete our simple online questionnaire so we understand your child's needs, strengths and goals — and which program fits.
Observation, trial & final proposal
A gentle in-person observation or trial week, followed by a final package proposal tailored to your child and family.
The questions parents ask us first.
Short answers here — with links to the full page on each topic. For everything else, our full FAQ covers the whole school in detail.
If any of this sounds like the school you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you.
All enquiries and admissions conversations happen through WhatsApp — the easiest way to introduce your child and ask any questions you have.