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I excelled [at traditional school] but it didn’t mean I liked it or wanted to do it." |
She has cultivated her own voice, desire, interests, and interpersonal boundaries. She would not and did not have the opportunity to do this kind of work in her other school.” |
In the Words of Miami Sudbury School Students...
In the words of Miami Sudbury School Parents...
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He has a better understanding of responsibility.” [I’ve noticed] increased confidence and goal-orientation.” [I’ve noticed] less anxiety. Enjoys going to school.” [I’ve noticed] she has grown in diplomacy skills and analytical skills.” He’s smarter, likes to go to school, accepts consequences better, and is learning My grandchildren are happy.” She has enjoyed the support, care, interest, intelligence, and sensitivity of [the staff], something so really lacking in her previous school experience.” She has never been this enthusiastic and happy about school before! Thank you guys sooo much for giving her a place to shine!” |
There are some wonderful children at school, and I’m not just talking about my own.” She enjoys the problem-based learning style offered at your school.” [As a parent, I’ve enjoyed] love and acceptance by all. Differences are either not an issue or celebrated." [As a parent, I’ve enjoyed] less stress at home from lack of homework.” He is happier and with little to no anxiety about school.” [I’ve enjoyed] hearing about her day now that she actually enjoys what she’s learning.” My son has seen incredible changes in his sister and would like to explore going to Sudbury!” The changes I’m witnessing are beyond exciting and so beautiful to watch. Because of the environment you guys have created, she is able and willing to step into herSELF. I am incredibly in awe of the transformation in only one WEEK!!! She has has always been a creative and curious being BUT NOW she CAN FLY!!” |
From Staff Supporters
We create space and structure for young people to practice the lifelong skills of confidence, collaboration, and competence. Our students have the absolutely unique experience of human and civil rights in school they actually help operate. They learn through meaningful, productive enterprise and play for deep learning that cannot be replicated with workbooks and textbooks. They are tested by authentic community and personal growth opportunities, not arbitrary scantron tests. They practice the very skills that will be expected of them as adults while enjoying the gift of their childhood.” |
I got to know The Miami Sudbury School while looking for innovative pedagogy in Miami on the internet. What really attracted me about the philosophy is its coherence between practice and principles. Many schools share the idea of the enormous importance of developing children's creativity, curiosity and imagination, but then follow a rigid curriculum where these skills are no longer promoted. You really believe in the children, in their spontaneous curiosity on how things work, in the idea that we only learn what playfully ignites our interest. Thus, the students should decide what they truly want to learn.” |
(1) “Graduates attend colleges and universities like Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Emory, Harvard, Lehigh, MIT, NYU, Tufts, Northeastern, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, and Wesleyan. 82% of alumni pursued some form of formal higher education. Compare this with the statistic that less than 70% of graduates from the public school system matriculate into college.” (Schools on Trial p.174)
(2) Sudbury Valley School has seen students learn K-6 math in 20 contact hours. When co-founder Daniel Greenberg asked a elementary school math specialist if that sounded extraordinary to him, the specialist replied that he was not shocked: "Because everyone knows," he answered, "that the subject matter itself isn't that hard. What's hard, virtually impossible, is beating it into the heads of youngsters who hate every step." http://sudburyschool.com/content/free-last
(2) Sudbury Valley School has seen students learn K-6 math in 20 contact hours. When co-founder Daniel Greenberg asked a elementary school math specialist if that sounded extraordinary to him, the specialist replied that he was not shocked: "Because everyone knows," he answered, "that the subject matter itself isn't that hard. What's hard, virtually impossible, is beating it into the heads of youngsters who hate every step." http://sudburyschool.com/content/free-last