Models of Alternate to Schools available in Houston:

Democratic schools: Read more about democratic schools here.  The first democratic school is credited as Summerhill, founded almost 100 years ago in 1921. 

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Democratic (free) Schools: Houston Sudbury School,  Founded in 2016.  

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Other models with a kinder dynamic between adult facilitator and learner-centric than traditional education:

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Agile Learning Center tools used at Holistic Global Education Community (resource container), founded in 2019.  Primarily a parent volunteered cooperative for learner-directed, choice-based education.  

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Acton Academy based: Talent Unbound, Talent Unbound, an Acton Academy model, opened its doors in the Houston Galleria in 2014 (now only in the suburbs of Champions Forest & Katy).

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Private schools: More traditional adult/ student structure, but on the softer side of "schooling"

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Reggio Emilio based: The W.I.D.E. School, 

(Reggio Emilio Alliance)

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Waldorf based: Bayou Village School, 

(Association of Waldorf Schools of North America) 

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Montessori school that stand out:

Post Oak 

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On Future Proofing our Children:

National Resources:

The Alliance for Self-Directed Education

Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO) 

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