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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 Valley School, 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
enrolls students from 4 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.
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.
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