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Green School Bali is an international, progressive Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 school located in the heart of the jungle in Bali, Indonesia founded in 2008 by former jewelry designers, John and Cynthia Hardy. The school currently has 41 nationalities in its 500-strong student body and receives no government funding with 42 Local Balinese scholars on full-scholarships and an additional 470 Balinese students who come to Green School after their normal school day to learn English and sustainability in the 'Trash for Class' program as part of Green School's 'Kul Kul Connection' community integration program. Green School's mission is a 'Community of learners making our world sustainable' and is so much more than a school - it is a community where all members - students, staff, parents, volunteers and the surrounding community - come to learn and engage in various social enterprises, such as Green School's innovation hub (makers space), Kembali (Green School's resource management centre) to help build and educate on sustainable solutions for the future. Green School's tailor-made campus includes beautiful wall-less bamboo classrooms, specifically designed to encourage play, creativity, collaboration and facilitate learning. Green School is accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges).

Blue School is a nonprofit independent school in Downtown New York City with a public purpose, designed to reimagine education. To learn more, visit blueschool.org. Student Population: Pre-primary, Primary and Middle School, approximately 300/year. Six artists founded Blue School in 2006 -- the three original members of Blue Man Group, Matt Goldman, Chris Wink, and Phil Stanton with photographer and sculptor Renee Rolleri, painter and graphic designer Jen Wink, and dancer Jennifer Stanton. In September 2011, Blue School moved to its permanent home at 241 Water Street in Lower Manhattan. Rebecca Skinner, Interim Head of School, leads a team of 70 faculty members and 30 administrators. Leaders from the fields of education, psychology, design and neuroscience such as Sam Chaltain, Pamela J. Clarke, Lawrence J. Cohen, John Maeda, Steve Nelson, Sir Ken Robinson, David Rockwell, Dr. Dan Siegel, and Jeffrey C. Walker currently or have served on Blue School's Advisory Board and regularly partner with the school to turn its vision into reality.