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Clearview Sudbury School is a democratic school in Austin,Texas.Following the Sudbury model, students from kindergarten throughhigh school take charge of their own education in a healthy,supportive environment. - A Healthy, Supportive EnvironmentThis mode of learning looks very different from other school models. Indoo
...Read more ↓rs, the kids, young adults, and adults all share the same comfortable space, pursuing their activities individually and in groups. Play, conversation, and managing the school as a business all take part simultaneously in the shared space, on couches and at common tables, in an environment of people who trust and respect each other. Through the back doors is our small back yard, beyond which is our expansive 19 acre extended campus, Patterson Park.Participatory Democracy Among EqualsBy participating in a working democracy, students develop the ability to make clear, logical arguments and learn how to deal with complex, ethical issues.The adults, and to a lesser extent the older students, are typically the most involved in the managerial process of running the school, whether it be discussing and voting on motions in meetings, or carrying out the duties of a clerkship. When the right topic arises though, even the youngest students show up to have their opinion considered and vote for their own interest. These duties and meetings are voluntary, but there is one democratic meeting that everyone is routinely required to attend. Every School Meeting member is at some point summoned into a meeting of the Judicial Committee, sometimes to serve on the committee and sometimes to answer to it. The Judicial Committee (and ultimately the School Meeting) is THE authority at the school. These bodies determine the duties and responsibilities of School Meeting members as well as the bounds of what is acceptable and unacceptable within the school community.Complete Intellectual FreedomAt the heart of our method are the beliefs that all interests and work have equal valu
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