Svitlo School is a free, extracurricular online school in English for Ukrainian children aged 10–18
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Free for every Ukrainian child, funded by partnerships and donors
50+ lessons to choose from each week, taught in English by native speakers
Opportunities for free summer camps in the UK, USA and Europe
Registered UK charity educating 4,000+ Ukrainian children since 2022
What is Svitlo School?
Svitlo School is a free online school in English for Ukrainian children affected by war. Our mission is to empower Ukraine's future social, political and business leaders to become confident global citizens. We provide high-quality education in English during afternoons, evenings and weekends.
Svitlo School is a welcoming, safe community where children learn, make friends, experience belonging and access global opportunities.
Svitlo School complements your child's main school, whether they attend a Ukrainian school or a national-curriculum school abroad. Our classes run outside regular school hours, so they fit around your child's existing timetable.
“Thank you for the space you have created to help my son form his own personality. To this day he actively attends various lessons with a crazy desire and interest. And that special moment of realizing that “I can. I am capable. The whole world is in front of me”… How important it is for childhood to have such moments.
I feel acutely how important it is today to give children an environment for growth, learning and to show that the world is big, there are many opportunities, and that the future is not limited by the circumstances of the present.
Nadia, mother of Gordiy, 16, Svitlo School student since 2024
Who teaches at Svitlo School?
All volunteer teachers at Svitlo School are native English speakers from the UK, USA, Canada, South America, India, New Zealand and more! We offer a global classroom for every Ukrainian child, providing access to knowledge, perspectives and ideas far beyond their immediate environment.
All teachers complete a thorough vetting process and adhere to strict safeguarding policies.
MJ is a High School teacher from the USA who teaches Media Literacy and Government amongst many subjects
Leslie is Svitlo’s Head of Marketing. From Scotland, she teaches Leadership Skills
Alison is a retired university lecturer from London and teaches Story Time
Michael is a retired Managing Director in Finance and teaches Career Success
What your child will actually learn
We have two timetables at Svitlo School - one for younger students (aged 10-13) and one for older students (14-18).
All students can choose lessons in English Acquisition, STEM, Humanities and Creativity, and everyone has access to our Wellbeing sessions. Older students can also take our Careers class. We introduce new subjects several times throughout the academic year.
Because every lesson is taught in English, students' language skills grow quickly. If your child isn't yet confident enough in English to follow a native speaker, they will start with English language classes taught by our Ukrainian teachers, along with a Reading Club led by our trained older pupils. Once they are ready, they can join the full range of subjects.
At Svitlo, we encourage and reward critical thinking. While traditional schooling often focuses on memorisation and content knowledge, our students ask questions, share their opinions, take part in discussions and collaborate with their peers.
At Svitlo, children grow in confidence, experience teamwork and develop valuable soft skills such as communication, problem-solving, decision-making and adaptability.
Juniors — ages 10 to 13
English Acquisition
Speaking, reading and writing, grouped by level — beginner to advanced
Humanities
History, geography, global studies, debating
STEM
Maths, science, coding and robotics
Creativity
Art, drama, music, photography, creative writing
Wellbeing
Mental health, mentoring and pastoral sessions
Seniors — ages 14 to 18
Language Acquisition
English at exam level, plus other modern languages
Humanities
History, politics, economics, philosophy, debating
STEM
Maths, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science
Creativity
Art, design, film, music, journalism
Careers
University applications, CVs, interview practice, work skills
Wellbeing
Mental health, mentoring and pastoral sessions
Hear from Svitlo students about their experience
“I want to show that even if you’re not from a wealthy family, all doors are still open for you, you just have to search for opportunities.”
Oleksandra
“It’s easy to make new friends and have a lot of fun. Apart from lessons, there are clubs and competitions.”
Tymur
“My biggest achievements are studying at Pearson Academy Online and my journey to UK summer school!”
Sasha
“The war took away my dad and a lot of opportunities.
This school makes me feel alive again.”
Nastya
Opportunities for free summer schools abroad, scholarships and leadership experience
Our mission at Svitlo School is to empower Ukraine's future social, political and business leaders to become confident global citizens.
Every year, our most dedicated and proactive students can attend free international summer schools in the UK, USA or Europe. We offer scholarships at world-leading online schools in the UK and USA. Students can also gain leadership experience by becoming Prefects or Student Council members, contributing to real-world projects or teaching and mentoring younger peers.
75 students attended international summer schools in the UK and Switzerland in 2026
Students have the opportunity to become Prefects or Student Council members
We partner with world-class international online schools in the UK and USA to offer scholarships
Students can lead or contribute to real-world projects which develop the Svitlo community
How Svitlo students rate their teachers and learning
Svitlo School has educated more than 4,000 children since March 2022, and 1,500 students attended in 2025–2026. Every year we ask our students what they think of Svitlo. These are the results of our most recent survey, answered anonymously by 112 students in July 2026.
Source: Student survey data, July 2026, 112 respondents.
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We hope you will consider enrolling your child at Svitlo. If you’d still like more information, please visit one of these pages for more details.
