Sudbury Valley Model

Haiku, Hawaii. A school where students decide for themselves how to spend their time learning naturally through their curiosity and desire to become independent. Information on admissions, staff, tuition, and how the school works.

Located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A non-profit, independent school modeled after the Sudbury Valley School.

Booroobin, Qld, Australia. An independent, democratic school for students 4 to 19 years of age. Contains articles, and in-depth information on the school.

At CSS, self-direction, personal responsibility, age mixing, unfettered learning, democratic decision making and community accountability prevail. Has articles, location and enrollment information, a calendar, and a FAQ.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Central Pennsylvania's first democratic school run by the kids.

Newark, Delaware. The educational program of each student is exactly what they make of it, neither more nor less. It is essential that students have the time and opportunity to discover their interests, talents, and personal approach to learning.

Bristol, Vermont. The Red Cedar School is an independent private school based in Vermont, and is founded on the Sudbury-Model philosophy. Ages 5-19.

Framingham, Massachusetts. The original, founded in 1968. SVS has pioneered the 'one person, one vote' model of democracy in education that promotes both freedom and responsibility. Has an overview of the school, descriptions of books, videos and tapes available from the SVS Press, plus on-line book excerpts, audio and video clips, and mailing list archives.

North Vancouver, British Colombia. Windsor believes in non-coercive education. Students independently choose how to spend their time without interference from staff and parents.