Finally, A Forest! We found a forest in the middle of Fort Lauderdale! We had a fantastic year at Muse Center for the Arts, but the prospect of beautiful wooded acres inspired us all to vote once again to make that move. You and your family are invited to visit our new facility where we […]
Read More »After five wonderful years in our current location in Davie, School Meeting recently voted to move our school to a bigger space near downtown Fort Lauderdale. We are excited to announce a partnership with MUSE Center for the Arts (99 SW 14th Street, Ft Lauderdale – one building west of Andrews Ave and 3 blocks south of Davie […]
Read More »We are celebrating our 5-year anniversary! Join us at Your Big Picture Cafe for a talk by Mikel Matisoo entitled “What is the ‘real world’ and how do you prepare for it?” We would love to see you there. Click here to RSVP.
Read More »by Hanna Greenberg, founder and staff member at Sudbury Valley School This article can also be found here. Usually I like to focus on the positive aspects of being at Sudbury Valley. I enjoy thinking about the many facets of life in our little community which is so rich with wondrous encounters and experiences. Every […]
Read More »by Michelle Hunt “In today’s world, creativity is as important as literacy… degrees aren’t worth anything now. It used to be if you had a degree you had a job.” ~ Sir Ken Robinson As an artist I hadn’t considered teaching until my employer asked me to train a group of people that was interested […]
Read More »by Hal Sadofsky, Sudbury Valley School Alumnus and Founder of Blue Mountain School, The original version of this article can be found here. The most fundamental educational lesson we hope our students will learn is that they are responsible for their own education, and in fact for their own lives. Actually internalizing this, and all […]
Read More »A “Taste of Sudbury” summer camp is a unique opportunity for children ages 5 – 13 to experience the freedom and challenges of life at Sunset Sudbury School during the summer. Weekly Session: M-F July 8 – Aug 2 9am – 3pm $150 9am – 3pm $175 Contact us to register.
Read More »Sunset Sudbury School is proud to announce its new community lending library. We have books on Creativity & Culture, Learning, Parenting, and of course the Sudbury philosophy. Whatever your education philosophy, you’ll find some interesting reads. Here are just a few. Rethinking the old paradigm… Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel […]
Read More »Ever wonder what might be your child’s ideal school? Well, I got a little glimpse today when three students came running up to me today very excited to tell me all about their “magic school”. They insisted I write this down so they wouldn’t forget. The Magic School has… fairies with pixie dust for […]
Read More »Every student is honored at Sunset Sudbury School – In a traditional school, the principal and the teachers have more power than students. The students are the lowest entities in the school. Students are ranked and valued, and devalued, based on academic and social measures interpreted by administrators. At Sunset Sudbury School, all students are […]
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