Julie Wilburn has lived in Morocco for 13 years, establishing her own microschool after moving from Maryland. She began with four students from her home and has since built a school for 60 to 65 students. Wilburn saw a need for personalized learning similar to the microschool movement in the US. Her school serves students from different backgrounds. Wilburn noted that many Americans are relocating for better quality of life and more affordable living, citing significant differences in utility costs compared to the US.
"I started with four kids out of my own house, and then I just started building a little school, and now it's been 13 years and I have this school that now has 60 to 65 students."
"A lot of people are moving out of the first-world countries, and actually, the quality of life is better here," Wilburn said, adding that one thing she likes about Morocco is the availability of fresh food.
"In America, I was paying around $400 a month for electricity, and my bill in Morocco is just $25."
Wilburn's current role as a school leader is also representative of a growing movement in the US in which parents are seeking out alternative forms of education, like microschools, to best suit their children's needs.
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