Every program at Winta's Place, under one roof.
Two school programs — THRIVE, our holistic alternative education for mainstream learners, and RISE, our specialist special needs program — plus extended-hours care, weekend and respite support, a therapy network and holiday programs. Everything under one roof, in Ubud, Bali.
Our mainstream school program (8am–3:30pm) for children who don't fit the standard mould.
THRIVE — Holistic Alternative Education
Our mainstream school program (8am–3:30pm) for children who don't fit the standard mould.
A holistic, alternative education for children and teens aged 6–18 who are bright, curious and capable, but who don't thrive in big, pressured mainstream classrooms. THRIVE keeps real academics at its heart, then surrounds them with life skills, emotional wellbeing, movement, nature, creativity and passion projects — in classes of no more than eight, with two teachers who actually know your child.
Inside a THRIVE day
An internationally recognised, trackable curriculum taught in classes of no more than eight, with two teachers who know exactly where each child is.
Everyday skills woven through the day — cooking, tidying, money, routines, community safety — practised in real settings, not lectured.
Behaviour treated as communication. Emotional awareness, friendship skills and regulation practised with teachers, OT and social worker.
Yoga, breathing, mindfulness, nature and movement woven into every day so the nervous system can settle and learning can happen.
What's included
- Max 8 students, 2 teachers
- Wellbeing before pressure
- Whole-child learning: academic, social, health, creative & passion
- Trackable online curriculum
- Parent · teacher · student logins
- AI-supported goal setting
- Passion projects & genius time
- Daily nature & movement
- Meditation & mindfulness daily
- Working with developmental-age peers
- Art, music & drama weekly
- Healthy food & nourishing rhythm
Our special education program (8am–3:30pm) for neurodiverse learners who need more support.
RISE — Specialist Special Needs Program
Our special education program (8am–3:30pm) for neurodiverse learners who need more support.
A specialist special needs program for verbal, socially engaged neurodiverse children and teens aged 6–18 — autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and developmental delays. Every RISE student has an individual learning plan (ILP) spanning academics, communication, regulation, life skills and health, delivered in classes of no more than six students per classroom with two teachers and visiting therapists embedded in the team.
Inside a RISE day
Every student has an ILP across academics, communication, regulation, health, life skills and passion areas — written with parents and reviewed continuously.
Visiting occupational therapists and a social worker work inside the school week alongside teachers, so support is joined up rather than outsourced.
Sensory needs and co-regulation come first. Behaviour is treated as communication, and learning is scaffolded to each student's real working level.
Cooking, self-care, money, travel and community safety practised in real settings so skills transfer beyond the classroom.
What's included
- ILP for every student
- Developmental-age grouping · max 8 per classroom
- Visiting OT + social worker
- Sensory & regulation support daily
- Parent · teacher · therapist app
- Academics at each student's level
- Life skills & independence
- Strength-led passion projects
Which program is right for my child?
Both run the same school hours, in the same calm Ubud setting, with the same holistic curriculum. The difference is the level of specialist support your child needs.
A full week at our Ubud homeschool.
A predictable, gentle rhythm across the whole week — school days Monday to Friday, with Weekend Club and respite options through Saturday and Sunday, so families never fall off support.
Time | Mon Monday | Tue Tuesday | Wed Wednesday | Thu Thursday | Fri Friday | Sat Saturday | Sun Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:00 – 8:30 Breakfast Club Optional extra | Morning routine · cooking · tidying | Morning routine · cooking · tidying | Morning routine · cooking · tidying | Morning routine · cooking · tidying | Morning routine · cooking · tidying | — | — |
8:30 – 9:30 Move · Meditate · Motivate | 20/20/20 · yoga · brain gym | 20/20/20 · nature walk | 20/20/20 · fitness with trainer | 20/20/20 · meditation & sharing | 20/20/20 · gratitude circle | Weekend Club opens — slow start, breakfast together | Rest & respite day — quiet mornings |
9:45 – 12:00 Foundation Time (core academics) | Maths · English · reading | Science · writing | Maths · English · reading | History · geography | Review · reading · project prep | Light activities · friendships · outings | Just be — hanging together or solo time |
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch | Shared nourishing meal | Shared nourishing meal | Shared nourishing meal | Shared nourishing meal | Community lunch | Shared meal at the villa | Shared meal at the villa |
1:00 – 2:30 Passion Projects / Arts | Passion projects / genius time | Art | Passion projects / genius time | Music & drama | Friday Fun Day — community outing | Light outing · waterfall · beach · farm | Free play · reading · downtime |
2:30 – 3:15 Group Time — social & emotional | Communication · regulation | 1:1 specialist rotations | Communication · regulation | 1:1 specialist rotations | Sharing & celebration of the week | Friendship time | Rest continues |
3:15 – 3:30 Pack up & Home | Reflection & transition | Reflection & transition | Reflection & transition | Reflection & transition | Parent connection & community gathering | — | — |
3:30 – 6:30 After School — Wild & Free Optional extra | Nature · farm · therapy sessions | Bikes · cooking · therapy sessions | Waterfalls · art · therapy sessions | Farm · mindful time · therapy sessions | Wild & free · early dinner by 6pm | Continues — outings & 1:1 time | Gentle activities · early dinner |
Evening / overnight Respite & live-in Optional extra | Overnight respite available | Overnight respite available | Overnight respite available | Overnight respite available | Overnight respite available | Overnight stays — familiar staff | Overnight stays — familiar staff |
Breakfast Club, After-School Wild & Free, Weekend Club and overnight respite are all optional extras. Each family chooses their own package based on needs and budget during admissions.
Before & After School Care
Breakfast Club and Wild & Free after-school care — for families who need a longer day.
Optional extended-day care with familiar staff and the same calm rhythm as the school day. Breakfast Club (7:00–8:30) builds independence through hands-on morning routines. After school (3:30–6:30) is Wild & Free — nature, farm, cooking, art, mindful time and booked 1:1 therapy sessions, with an early dinner served by 6pm.
For early drop-offs and children staying over. Cooking, tidying, getting ready, helping set up the classroom. Strictly no devices — a hands-on, skills-based routine that builds independence.
Extra passion-project time, life skills (cooking, gardening at the organic farm), wilding time (waterfalls, walks, bike rides), community connection, art and mindful time. Booked 1:1 therapy sessions run in this window. Early dinner served by 6pm — included in price.
Weekend Club & Respite Care
Day drop-in, overnight stays and live-in respite in an environment your child already trusts.
For genuine parent respite and meaningful child connection. Weekends and evenings run at a slower pace — friendship, rest, light activities and solo time. Overnight and live-in respite is available on weekends or weekdays, always with familiar staff and a gradual introduction.
Day stays with friends, light activities and outings. Genuine time for parents to rest, work or be with siblings.
Weekend or weekday overnight stays with familiar staff and a gradual introduction. Planned individually with each family.
"We don't jam-pack a weekend. We teach the children that time to just be — and surrender — and enjoy the moment, together or in much-needed solo time, is very important."
Therapy Network
A trusted referral network of practitioners, delivered inside after-school hours.
We coordinate a hand-picked network of therapists so families don't have to stitch appointments together across town. Sessions are booked into after-school hours and progress stays visible in the parent-teacher app.
- Naturopathy & nutrition
- Medical checks
- Kinesiology
- Counselling
- Energy healing
- Breathwork
We match your child with practitioners we know and trust.
Sessions run inside after-school hours at Winta's Place.
Notes and goals stay visible in the parent-teacher app.
School Holiday Programs
Only 5 fully-closed weeks a year. Themed all-inclusive programs keep the routine going.
Long breaks can destabilise children who rely on routine. We close for just 5 weeks a year and run themed School Holiday Programs across the rest of the calendar, so children keep their rhythm and families keep their support.
Health & Happiness Retreat
Two weeks to set the tone for the whole year.
Two powerful weeks where students set goals, define the year ahead and start shaping who they are becoming. Week one is vision and personal development taught in a way children and teens can genuinely understand. Week two integrates real tools for inner peace, emotional regulation, mindfulness, nutrition, nature and deep connection — so everyone starts the year present, clear and confident. These are the things the special-needs community usually misses out on.
Core school + wraparound
School still runs · themed focus · all-inclusive (1 optional extra-cost camp)
Only 5 weeks across the entire year
Term 1
- 27 – 31 Jul
- 3 – 7 Aug
- 10 – 14 Aug
- 17 – 21 Aug
- 24 – 28 Aug
- 31 Aug – 4 Sep
- 7 – 11 Sep
- 14 – 18 Sep
- 21 – 25 Sep
- 28 Sep – 2 Oct
- 5 – 9 OctProfessions & Community Week + parent-teacher meetings
Term 2
- 12 – 16 OctFully closed
- 19 – 23 Oct
- 26 – 30 Oct
- 2 – 6 Nov
- 9 – 13 Nov
- 16 – 20 Nov
- 23 – 27 Nov
- 30 Nov – 4 Dec
- 7 – 11 Dec
- 14 – 18 DecEnd-of-year presentations, dance party / prom + parent-teacher meetings
- 21 – 25 DecFully closed — Christmas
- 28 Dec – 1 JanFully closed — New Year
Term 3
- 4 – 8 JanHealth & Happiness Retreat — week 1
- 11 – 15 JanHealth & Happiness Retreat — week 2
- 18 – 22 Jan
- 25 – 29 Jan
- 1 – 5 Feb
- 8 – 12 Feb
- 15 – 19 Feb
- 22 – 26 Feb
- 1 – 5 Mar
- 8 – 12 Mar
- 15 – 19 Mar
- 22 – 26 MarSchool Re-wilding Camp (glamping · canoeing · beaches)
Term 4
- 29 Mar – 2 AprFully closed — Easter
- 5 – 9 Apr
- 12 – 16 Apr
- 19 – 23 Apr
- 26 – 30 Apr
- 3 – 7 May
- 10 – 14 May
- 17 – 21 May
- 24 – 28 May
- 31 May – 4 Jun
- 7 – 11 Jun
- 14 – 18 Jun
- 21 – 25 Jun
- 28 Jun – 2 Jul
- 5 – 9 Jul
- 12 – 16 Jul
- 19 – 23 JulSchool Play Production & Rehearsals (drama, music, staging)
- 26 – 30 JulFully closed — end of year
All-inclusive holiday programs across the year
Instead of long school breaks, we run themed holiday programs where school still runs — with a different focus, coordinated meals, care and outings. All included in the annual fee, except the optional Re-wilding Camp which carries its own transport / accommodation cost.
- 5 – 9 Oct · October 2026Professions & Community Week + parent-teacher meetings
- 14 – 18 Dec · December 2026End-of-year presentations, dance party / prom + parent-teacher meetings
- 4 – 8 Jan · January 2027Health & Happiness Retreat — week 1
- 11 – 15 Jan · January 2027Health & Happiness Retreat — week 2
- 22 – 26 Mar · March 2027School Re-wilding Camp (glamping · canoeing · beaches)Optional extra cost
- 19 – 23 Jul · July 2027School Play Production & Rehearsals (drama, music, staging)
The 5 weeks we fully close
- 12 – 16 Oct · Fully closed
- 21 – 25 Dec · Fully closed — Christmas
- 28 Dec – 1 Jan · Fully closed — New Year
- 29 Mar – 2 Apr · Fully closed — Easter
- 26 – 30 Jul · Fully closed — end of year
We fully close for only 5 weeks a year. Every other week — including school holiday windows — is either an open school week or a themed School Holiday Program week. Holiday Programs are all-inclusive in the annual fee (the March Re-wilding Camp is the one exception — its transport and accommodation cost varies year to year and is optional).
Intensives & Retreats
6–12 week immersive stints for overseas families. School + therapy + reset, all in one place.
For children and teens who need to get back on track, and parents who want to shift a lot at once in a supportive new environment. Full-time school, coordinated therapies, behaviour support and a Bali stay — combined into one program so families don't have to piece it together across the world.
Full-time placement in the core program.
Coordinated sessions in-house.
Consistent team across the whole day.
Parents get their own break while children live in.
"I looked all over the world for this and could never find it — so I ended up creating it myself. Now we're building it into something families can just arrive into."
Boarding
Weekly or long-term live-in as the school expands — for families wanting maximum structure and support.
As Winta's Place grows, boarding will be available for children and teens who thrive with extra structure, or whose families need a more intensive live-in option. Weekly or longer-term arrangements will be planned individually, always with a gradual introduction.
Not sure which program fits your family?
Every child arrives with a different mix of school, care and therapy needs. Message us on WhatsApp and we'll walk you through the options — no pressure, no forms first.