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Longview is a school where children are free.
Because we trust children, each student is free to choose how to educate him-
or herself. Students decide how to spend their time, and with whom to spend it,
each and every day. This approach allows students to learn to listen to
themselves, to trust their instincts, and to follow their hearts.
Longview, modeled upon the Sudbury schools, is
one of an increasing number of programs around the world based on the belief
that children, on their own, have the desire and ability to master their
environment and grow to independent adulthood. No one doubts that an infant's
learning is continuous, self-directed, focused, creative, and purposeful—just
the characteristics adults need in today's world. So what better way is there to
educate children than by allowing their natural curiosity to continue to guide
them in their growth?
LONGVIEW CHILDREN LIVE WITH ü Freedom, not imposed curriculum ü Creativity, not conformity ü Ethics, not blind obedience ü Intelligence, not rote learning As a
result, the students carry their childlike curiosity and excitement about the world with them into their successful, rewarding adulthoods.
Longview enrolls up to 15 students from 5 to 19 years
old. The multi-age class results in students working and playing
alongside children of different ages. This enables every child to be both
a learner and a teacher, and to learn not only the specifics of each particular
activity, but also more general skills and principles, such as project
planning, cooperation, problem solving, time management, budgeting,
responsibility, etc.
Notice of Nondiscriminatory
Policy as to Students:
The
Longview School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic
origin. It does not discriminate
on the
basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration
of any of its policies or programs.
Mark Jacobs mark@longviewschool.org Barbara Jacobs Teacher—Director barbara@longviewschool.org Where the
love of learning never ends
Longview School, LLC
296 Locust Avenue
Cortlandt Manor
New York 10567
Ph. (914) 739-2742
Fax (775) 205-6510
Teacher—Director