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Articles about democratic education, self-directed learning and alternative school. At Maryland's First Sudbury School no one imposes curriculum on the students, no matter how tempting it may be. The school's emphasis on innovation and self-motivation provides students with the best possible preparation for an ever-changing future in the 21st century.
Fairhaven School Blog
2w ago
Holey moley! Fairhaven’s Theatre Corp will soon be showcasing its production of Holes. Based on the 1998 novel by Louis Sachar, this play takes audiences on a journey that is filled with humor and themes of family legacy, justice, and redemption. On today’s podcast we interview Nora, who pitched and directed the play. In this ..read more
Fairhaven School Blog
1M ago
Let’s look at some of the similarities and differences between Montessori and Sudbury schools, so you can make the best schooling decision for your child ..read more
Fairhaven School Blog
1M ago
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Greetings Friend of Fairhaven School, I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Ben Umstead. I’m an alum of the school, and I’m here to tell you a story about play. On a recent episode of the Fairhaven Stream podcast, staff member Mark McCaig asked me how I would describe ..read more
Fairhaven School Blog
3M ago
In our fifteenth episode, Aryeh talks about his experiences with the Sudbury model, both as a student at Fairhaven School and as a staff member at the Houston Sudbury School ..read more
Fairhaven School Blog
5M ago
In our fourteenth episode, Brienna shares what she got out of Fairhaven School, and why she decided to send her son to Arts & Ideas Sudbury School. ..read more
Fairhaven School Blog
5M ago
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Greetings Friend of Fairhaven School, I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Ben Umstead. I’m an alum of the school, and I’m here to tell you a story about play. On a recent episode ..read more
Fairhaven School Blog
5M ago
In our twelfth episode, Zach talks about how he learned to learn at Fairhaven School, and how after years of going from one educational setting to another, his time at Fairhaven felt like coming home ..read more
Fairhaven School Blog
5M ago
In our eleventh episode, Alison looks back on her experiences in the first decade of Fairhaven School. Alison talks about her time in the Sonora Room alone with her beloved fanfiction, becoming a paid creator of paper dolls and an actor for the Theatre Corp, and ending up today as a veterinarian. ..read more
Fairhaven School Blog
7M ago
In our twelfth episode, Zach talks about how he learned to learn at Fairhaven School, and how after years of going from one educational setting to another, his time at Fairhaven felt like coming home ..read more
Fairhaven School Blog
8M ago
In our eleventh episode, Alison looks back on her experiences in the first decade of Fairhaven School. Alison talks about her time in the Sonora Room alone with her beloved fanfiction, becoming a paid creator of paper dolls and an actor for the Theatre Corp, and ending up today as a veterinarian. ..read more