The Highland School
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The Highland School is a democratic school
for day and boarding students in Highland, West Virginia
. Founded in 1981 by Charlotte and Steve Landvoigt, the Highland School was inspired by the Summerhill School
in Suffolk, England, but now more closely resembles the Sudbury model of democratic schooling. The Highland School's new, as of 2009, boarding component is a unique feature in North American democratic schools allowing students from all over the world to be a part of a democratic learning environment 24 hours a day.
As the Highland School is a democratic school
within the broader theoretical framework of democratic education
, there are no required courses and there is no standardized curriculum. Students are responsible for directing what they do with their time and are responsible for their own educational choices. Staff provide mentorship and advice when requested.
The Highland School has hosted students from all over the world including Japan, France, Germany, and the Philippines. International students interact with day students from central West Virginia and other boarding students from the United States.
Democratic school
This is a comprehensive list of current and former democratic schools. Most of these were modeled on the Summerhill School, the oldest existing democratic school founded in 1921...
for day and boarding students in Highland, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. Founded in 1981 by Charlotte and Steve Landvoigt, the Highland School was inspired by the Summerhill School
Summerhill School
Summerhill School is an independent British boarding school that was founded in 1921 by Alexander Sutherland Neill with the belief that the school should be made to fit the child, rather than the other way around...
in Suffolk, England, but now more closely resembles the Sudbury model of democratic schooling. The Highland School's new, as of 2009, boarding component is a unique feature in North American democratic schools allowing students from all over the world to be a part of a democratic learning environment 24 hours a day.
As the Highland School is a democratic school
Democratic school
This is a comprehensive list of current and former democratic schools. Most of these were modeled on the Summerhill School, the oldest existing democratic school founded in 1921...
within the broader theoretical framework of democratic education
Democratic education
Democratic education is a theory of learning and school governance in which students and staff participate freely and equally in a school democracy...
, there are no required courses and there is no standardized curriculum. Students are responsible for directing what they do with their time and are responsible for their own educational choices. Staff provide mentorship and advice when requested.
The Highland School has hosted students from all over the world including Japan, France, Germany, and the Philippines. International students interact with day students from central West Virginia and other boarding students from the United States.
See also
- The Highland School Website
- Democratic educationDemocratic educationDemocratic education is a theory of learning and school governance in which students and staff participate freely and equally in a school democracy...
- List of democratic schools