Regional Context
Shepherd's Rest is one of the worldschooling programs in Spain, at Cortijo Serendipia in Oria, Andalucía. It is not Boundless Life's Estepona village.
Overview
Shepherd's Rest / Cortijo Serendipia in Oria, Andalucía, listed two offerings: an Art Month in March 2026, and a Month in the Mountains for tweens and teens from €2,995. Operator site: shepherdsrest.org.
Both stays share this page because they are the same place and operator.
Locations & Dates
Oria, Andalucía, Spain (Cortijo Serendipia).
- Art Month — March 2026
- Month in the Mountains — posted for September 2026 (juniors, ages 8+) and October 2026 (tweens and teens). Exact start and end days were not listed.
- Community stay — operator posts also listed June, July, or August 2027 stays.
Ages & Format
Art Month audience was not age-pinned. Month in the Mountains is for tweens and teens (October) and juniors ages 8+ (September).
Pricing
Posted Month in the Mountains amounts (family apartment + activities, one month):
- Cortijo Serendipia: €2,995 (1 child) or €3,995 (2 children)
- Shepherd's Rest: €3,295 (1 child) or €4,295 (2 children)
A separate operator post listed €1,245 for a June, July, or August 2027 family stay. Art Month price was not listed. Confirm current rates on shepherdsrest.org.
How to Apply
Operator site: shepherdsrest.org.
Email listed by the operator: info@shepherdsrest.org.
Community notes
- A family who stayed in summer described a beautiful place, an easy-going host community, plenty to do with children aged 8 and 9, and a lower cost of living than the UK. (thread)
- Another family said they loved Shepherd's Rest enough to return a second time. (thread)
Sources
- shepherdsrest.org