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I wasn't going to comment again, but a thought just popped into my head. These kids will never have a favorite teacher. Or a teacher that sparks something in a kid with a kind word, a recommended book or an off hand comment ( in a good way). I have so many wonderful memories of teachers from school and it makes me sad that you won't have the same.

Don't get me wrong, I was a defiant kid who refused to dissect any frogs, who challenged teachers and was always taught reading a book under my desk. But I loved school and teachers were a huge part of that.

Also had trouble learning to read and specialized help was essential.

Depends on the state. Some states are very strict about what schools must teach (subjects). Other states are very loose. in school requirements and/or home school requirements. Several states don't even make parents of home schooled kids file a lesson plan. That's how people get away with "unschooling" their kids.

This is a form of unschooling, but in a group and in a school setting.

Edit- really embarrassed to have to edit for spelling.

That isn't very encouraging.

I guess the system works because the student body is self selecting the school. The students and their parents must be pretty motivated.

But, I think you are cheating yourself by not having to take classes you aren't interested in. A well rounded general education (at least a basic one) is best. In college, I avoided my 4 science requirements until I had to take them (or not graduate). Turns out I loved entomology. It was so much fun. And my background knowledge of Latin helped me a lot. Had I not been forced to take science courses, I would have never done it.

How did it feel to win a Peabody? Where were you when you heard. Congrats! The show totally deserved it