Enrollment

At Lada Center, we offer several types of enrolment:

Za srečnega otroka je nujno potreben tudi starš, ki ima primeren odnos z otrokom in je tudi v drugih pogledih opolnomočen.
Ponuja se šolo profesionalnega starša.
Če vas zanima več, se opogumite in izponite vprašalnik.

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Education in Lada Center institute
Enrollment in private school

What kind of education Lada Center offers?

Children at the Lada Center Democratic School are not required to follow a strictly defined curriculum. Instead, they are encouraged to explore independently, learn based on their own interests, and develop their own learning paths. Learning is not driven by grades, but by intrinsic motivation.

For each child, a unique, private, and recognised programme is created, taking into account their interests, needs, and individual characteristics. The programme is developed in cooperation with the family and is adapted in both pace and form of delivery.

Lada Center fosters an environment where relationships matter, where cooperation between children and adults is encouraged, and where families are connected. Families actively participate in shaping their child’s educational journey.

What is self-directed education?

Self-directed education is a form of learning in which the individual – child, young person, or adult – decides for themselves what, when, how, and with whom they will learn. It is based on trust in each person’s intrinsic motivation and natural curiosity, especially that of children.

How does this education work?

Education at the Lada Center Democratic School is designed in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. This means respecting the child’s views, their right to freedom of expression, choice, and the development of their own identity.

Education in democratic school Lada Center takes place in a completely different way from conventional schooling. It is built on freedom, trust, and collaboration between the child, the family, and mentors. The main pillars of the Lada Center educational process are:

  • 🧒 Child at the centre
    The learning process begins with the child’s interests, pace, and needs. The child co-creates their own learning path and actively participates in selecting the content.
  • 🤝 Mentor guidance

    Mentors are companions on the journey of exploration – encouraging, guiding, and supporting without imposing content. They build authentic, trusting relationships with the child.
  • 🌍 Learning as part of life

    Learning happens naturally – through everyday experiences, projects, conversations, creativity, and practical work. It is not artificially separated from life.
  • 🗂️ Portfolio approach

    Instead of grades, a child’s progress is documented in a portfolio that includes creations, reflections, project descriptions, and other authentic evidence of learning.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Connection with family

    Families are active partners in the learning process. Together with mentors, they co-create the learning plan and support the child in everyday exploration.
  • 🔄 Flexibility and freedom
    Education is not tied to a school timetable or grade levels. Children learn at their own pace, in ways that suit them best – anywhere, anytime, and in environments where they feel safe.

How is assessment carried out?

At the Lada Center democratic school, assessment is not focused on numbers but on the child as a whole person who learns, grows, and develops life competencies.


Instead of traditional grades, we use reflective and developmental monitoring to help the child understand their journey, recognise their strengths, and continue learning responsibly.

Each child creates their own personal portfolio to record projects, thoughts, creations, and other key steps. The portfolio shows competency development over time and provides insight into the child’s thinking, effort, and personal progress.

Progress monitoring takes place in open discussions between the child, mentor, and parents. These meetings are not about comparison but about supporting the child’s individual path and personal goals.

What does enrolment offer?

Participants in Lada Centre’s educational programmes and their families have the opportunity to:

  • Choose topics from the educational programme
  • Co-create the programme based on the participant’s interests
  • Take part in decision-making on topics of interest

  • Use the self-reflection evaluation tool Reifegrad-Reflektion

  • Access explanatory videos for using the tool
  • Discord group for participants
  • Take part in two live exchange evenings – in English with the WirkWerk group
  • Choose their own learning process via the Reifegrad-Reflektion tool according to:
    – the Slovenian national curriculum
    – projects and SMART goal management
    – experiences
  • Plan goals according to their maturity level
  • Record documentation (daily/weekly/“stand-up” format)
  • Plan actions to achieve goals
  • Provide reflection for learning companions
  • Analyse self-reflection results
  • Participate in the closing ceremony
  • Have the option to obtain a democratic diploma from EUDEC

  • Take part in decision-making on school trips:

  • Families and participants make the main decisions according to the selected programme
  • Destinations and dates are decided jointly

  • Take part in organised and open Family Chat Rooms:

  • Access the Family Chat Room on the Discord server
  • Receive email notifications for organised Family Chat Rooms, where board members prepare topics
  • Receive email notifications for open Family Chat Rooms, where parents participate on their own initiative

  • Access organisational tools at Lada Center:

  • A tool is available for trip registrations and expressing interest in educational programmes
  • Opportunities exist for networking with other families
Enrollment in private school
Family membership
Family enrollment

What you gain from membership

Membership at Lada Center is granted to the whole family.

Families who are members of Lada Center have the opportunity to:

  • Take part in decision-making on school trips:
  • Partial decision-making rights for member families
  • Take part in decision-making on trips
  • Participate in the educational programme
  • Possibility to collaborate on topics with other families, if there is mutual interest
  • Direct decision-making on educational programme topics is not available
  • Take part in organised and open Family Chat Rooms:
  • Access the Family Chat Room on the Discord server
  • Receive email notifications for organised Family Chat Rooms, where board members prepare topics
  • Receive email notifications for open Family Chat Rooms, where parents participate on their own initiative
  • Access organisational tools at Lada Center:
  • A tool is available for trip registrations and expressing interest in educational programmes
  • Opportunities exist for networking with other families

If you are interested in this form of involvement, you can join with an annual family membership fee of €100.. 

Family enrollment
Partnership with organisations
Organisation membership

Organisation membership at Lada Center

Together, we co-create environments where children’s rights are brought to life in practice.

Does your organisation already create a space where children feel safe, heard, and respected? Do they come to your programmes, events, and workshops with joy and enthusiasm? If your answer is “yes”, then you already share the core values that Lada Center lives by.

If your answer is “yes”, then you already share the core values that Lada Center lives by.


At Lada Center, alongside our vision of a free school, we are especially committed to building connections with organisations, communities, and companies that believe in the power of education grounded in children’s rights. We seek to co-create a society where children are recognised as active and valued conversation partners – today, not just in the future. With you, we want to open doors early for young people into a world that respects their integrity and includes them as collaborators – not merely observers.

What you gain from membership

  • Logo of your organisation on the main page of web site Lada Center.
  • A clickable logo linking to your website for greater visibility.
  • romotion through podcasts and articles about your organisation.
  • Opportunities to collaborate on projects (international exchanges, networking with similar organisations across Europe and the world).
  • Other forms of cooperation and networking within a community of organisations supporting children’s rights and self-directed education.

Together, we can create:

  • real experiences of connecting with the adult world
  • safe spaces for testing ideas, collaborating, and co-creating
  • opportunities for first networking experiences and responsible community involvement


In this way, we are already building the foundations for confident individuals who will be tomorrow’s agents of change.

If you also wish to contribute to a society in which children are treated with dignity and trust, we invite you to become a partner of Lada Center for an annual fee of €50 .

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