Longview School LLC

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What you should learn in school is to learn to live, not to live to learn. Former Longview student

Longview School is a K-12 non-profit, NY state recognized private school located right on Main Street in Brewster, NY. Because of our small size30 to 40 total studentswe are able to customize our program based upon each familys educational needs.
Educational Tracks: Longview offers three main educational tracks. Each family can choose the track which best fits its educational approach. Individuation and customization is also possible within each track.

Sudbury/Unschooling: Students have the greatest flexibility in choosing their own educational paths. Students can take as few or as many classes as they so choose, pursuing their interests throughout each school day.
Exposure: Students take classes in a range of academics but are required to do limited homework or tests.
Prep School: Students take rigorous academic classes and exams, and are regularly required to complete homework assignments and take tests.

Teaching Independence and Responsibility: We believe what children learn outside of class is just as important as the academic curriculum. Longview uses four main components to support development from childhood to adulthood.

Democracy: Longview is a true, not mock, democracy. All decisions governing the operation of the school (other than those involving safety or the curriculum) are made by our School Meeting, a democratic body in which each student and each staff gets one vote. By participating in School Meeting, students learn Social Studies through real life experience, rather than just from books.
Justice: Longview has a student-run judicial system. With the guidance of a teacher, students work out conflicts using a process modeled upon the American court system. Students learn to apply moral reasoning as they develop a solid sense of right and wrong, and learn how to solve problems that challenge the smooth functioning of a school community.
Clerkships: Students share in the work of running the school. They learn real-life skills by helping to pay the bills, balance the bank account, keep attendance, give tours, make minor repairs, buy supplies, etc. Clerkships teach the skills children will need to live as independent adults.
Internships: For older students, Longview offers the opportunity to explore the real world of work. Students do unpaid internships for local businesses in return for getting first-hand experience in jobs in which they are interested. This helps students make career choices based upon first-hand experience.

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