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I was reading on the wikipedia page about this to try to gather a better understanding but as an Elementary Education Major, I don't get it. "The school has no required academic activities, and no academic expectations for completion of one's time at the school. Students are free to spend their time as they wish" So how is it different than daycare? I don't want to judge, but I'm just having a hard time believe this is

What does a 'typical' day at school look like? Can you just show up and hang out and do whatever or are there classes offered? If nothing is required how are classes established? If nobody decides to learn about math that day, what does the teacher do? How can a teacher attend to students from 4-19? Math for a four year old is VERY different than a 19 year old.

Fair enough! Thank you!! I'm just really fascinated by this as an up and coming teacher. FINAL question, which you may not know since you're not staff/a teacher....how do they get around standards for schools? Even most private schools have some education standards/testing I was just curious how your school is able to get around it? Are they approved by the state as a 'real' school or do they fall under a different category? Thanks again for answering!!

Interesting. Also out of curiosity...are any of these 'staff members' licensed teachers with a degree in education, or simply hold degrees in a variety of subject? I guess furthermore my question is...what says or tests that they ACTUALLY know a subject to ensure you're not getting false information?