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| Life at School Play Students at Sudbury schools spend a lot of time playing. A common misconception is that play is mindless activity. Play is any activity with an indeterminate component; where not all of the boundaries are previously set. Curiosity and play propel each other, they both involve exploration of the unknown. Play is naturally fun. Why? The means by which people advance is through investigation and manipulation of that which is not yet known. Age Mixing Students at Sudbury schools are not separated by age. Age does not dictate interest or skill level in any particular subject. The old learn from the young as easily as the young from the old. In the absence of unhealthy competition, students enjoy teaching. Boredom No one at school is striving to keep students entertained and productive. At times students will feel bored at school. This allows an important opportunity for self-reflection. This is a chance to discover what it means to waste time as early as possible. Classes Interested parties initiate classes at Sudbury schools. Classes are an agreement between those who want to be taught and those who are willing to teach. This agreement usually takes the form of a contract where both parties agree when and for how long to meet, and what will be done to learn the material. If either party can't meet the terms, the agreement is off. Here is an article about a class at Sudbury Valley School. Corporations Groups of people with shared interests can form corporations. Corporations are chartered by the School Meeting to support the pursuit of particular interests. They are democratically run and overseen by elected Executive Directors. Some examples of corporations at Sudbury schools are: the photography corporation, the cooking corporation, the library corporation, and the sports corporation. Corporations hold fundraisers and seek financial support from the school meeting to fund their projects and facilities. |
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