Hudson Valley Sudbury School:
As Brooklyn HomeSchool embraces the ethic of "free" or democratic schools-- though not to the letter of any "law" or "rule" of any particular approach to education-- we've added a link at right to the following site, which you can also cut 'n paste from below:
http://www.hudsonvalleyschool.org/index.php
on the site, feel free to peruse the "articles" section, which provides a lot of information on Sudbury Schools' orientation(s), what makes them unique and effective, and some informative critique of more conventional approaches to regimented, more "forced" education approaches (including most-all public schools, and many private schools).
If you like (or like the idea(s) of BHS, you may also like Sudbury's model, focus (and intentional lack-thereof), and approach to education. And if you like Sudbury's model and approach-- you're likely to like BHS's orientation and priorities. Though we admire and emulate many of the educational values of "free" schools such as Sudbury, BHS is more malleable, less wedded to free-school values particularly. We're ready to work together with parents and students to create a mix of styles and strategies that work best for all, to effect the greatest possible, customized education.
While on the subject of free, democratic-schools and their philosophies-- check out:
http://www.summerhillschool.co.uk/pages/about.html
Summerhill School, in the U.K., is regarded as the original such schools, and originated the model and philosophy and values pursued by Sudbury and other such schools here in the United States and globally. A.S. Neill established Summerhill School, and has written (among other things) and excellent book of the same name as the school... Cut 'n paste the above, or click the "Summerhill School" link at right-- and on that site, of particular interest to learn more is the link "RESEARCH INFORMATION".
It's worth researching.
Enjoy InJoy
and,
Let's Teach Them Well.
-BHS
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