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Read articles to learn about Hudson Valley Sudbury School and its philosophy, students, staff, and upcoming events. Hudson Valley Sudbury School is a democratic community for students ages 5-18 engaging in self-directed education.
Hudson Valley Sudbury School Blog
2w ago
This week our blog is featuring guest author Wes Beach. Wes is a writer, speaker, and the director of an unusual high school that supports kids who want and need something other than entrapment ..read more
Hudson Valley Sudbury School Blog
2w ago
I grew up at the Sudbury Valley School in Framingham Massachusetts (1985-97). It is one of the oldest and best known democratic schools in the world. This experience provided me ..read more
Hudson Valley Sudbury School Blog
2w ago
This week the staff has been buttoning things up around the campus and getting ready to (mostly) shut things down for the summer. Inevitably it is a reflective time, and ..read more
Hudson Valley Sudbury School Blog
2w ago
Well it’s July folks, and the fish are jumpin’. It’s been less than a month since our last day of school, but I already can’t remember any of our policies ..read more
Hudson Valley Sudbury School Blog
2w ago
At Hudson Valley Sudbury School, our “learning standards” are categorically different from the standards used at other schools; our goal is that students learn whatever is most salient for them ..read more
Hudson Valley Sudbury School Blog
2w ago
The School Meeting at Hudson Valley Sudbury School is undertaking a great experiment in how it protects safety, manages conflict, and maintains order on campus. While a few may grimace ..read more
Hudson Valley Sudbury School Blog
2w ago
This is another guest post Frida, an intern from Taiwan. If I had to describe the state of the students at this school, I would say it’s an “I’m not ..read more
Hudson Valley Sudbury School Blog
1y ago
The School Meeting at Hudson Valley Sudbury School is undertaking a great experiment in how it protects safety, manages conflict, and maintains order on campus. While a few may grimace ..read more
Hudson Valley Sudbury School Blog
2y ago
At Hudson Valley Sudbury School, our “learning standards” are categorically different from the standards used at other schools; our goal is that students learn whatever is most salient for them to live a fulfilling life. Sometimes, what is most salient is a “life skill” like tying their shoes or remembering to eat lunch. Often, it ..read more
Hudson Valley Sudbury School Blog
3y ago
Well it’s July folks, and the fish are jumpin’. It’s been less than a month since our last day of school, but I already can’t remember any of our policies or the Four Square rules. No, I haven’t been drinking – I’ve just got That Summer Feeling, as Jonathan Richman calls it. He described it ..read more