You’re interested in joining the club?

APTB is a private club of freedom-minded families who either homeschool or unschool. Since securing the land in January 2025 we are in the process of making the land usable and will begin establlishing all essential blocks soon. We will open our doors shortly after so that our members and friends can spend the days there (Spring 2025).

What you’ll be able to enjoy in the beginning:

  • SPACE: 500.000+ m2 piece of forest land with views over the ocean

  • COMPANY: Kids of all ages and cool families

  • BLOCKS: several container buildings and tents that offer shelter from sun, wind or rain and that can be used by the community for whatever we want.

  • COWORKING: container building with tables, chairs, electricity and internet

  • KITCHEN: a simple outdoor kitchen for everybody to prep food

  • ANIMALS: Chickens, guinea pigs, dog, cats and goats

  • RESTROOMS: toilets for male and female

Our rates

Do I have to pay even when we’re not using the space?

You only pay for the months that you spend at APTB if you have a short/medium term rental or if you’re only using our premises during the day. If you decide to be away for 3 months for example, you don’t pay during this time. Long term rentals need to be paid even though you’re away and not using our faiclities.

Do you have discounted prices for locals?

Yes, we give 2 Madeiran families with a low income the chance to register for a suitable price.

Our kids go to school. We’re thinking about unschooling them and would like to experience what it’s like to be in such an environment. Can we do a trial phase?

Yes. However, a trial is subject to availability and only possible for few familes at the same time.

Prices and availability subject to change without notice. Lodging is not included in the price.

Living at APTB

For families who want to live at APTB, either short, medium or long term.

One-time Sign Up Fee: Not specified yet

Rent: depeding on the size of the house and the length of your stay. Prices are not available yet.

Monthly tuition: -

What’s included? Living in your home and usage of all areas of APTB.

*will increase by 5% each year due to inflation.

FAQ’s

BEFORE SIGNING UP

BEFORE SIGNING UP

We’d like to recommend a few things before signing up if you’re planning on living at APTB:

  1. Read Free To Learn by Peter Gray

  2. Read The Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff

  3. Continue doing your own research on unschooling

  4. Spend several months in Madeira (Ajuda area) to get to know the island, the community and so that we can get to know each other.

1. Complete the form located at the bottom of this page

2. We’ll arrange a meeting online

Please fill out the form to apply for APTB.

Once you have submitted the questionnaire we will get in touch to schedule a call to speak face to face.

We appreciate your interest and are looking forward to meeting you.

Cheers

Sylvia