Independence
Creating leaders
Involvement
The day at Sudbury Valley
Learning
Experiencing life
Confidence
Educating yourself
Governance
A democratic community
Admissions
Entering Sudbury Valley
Transitions
Leaving Sudbury Valley
Alumni Say…
School Meeting
"As Chairman of the
School Meeting, I am
essentially the Chief
Executive Officer of
the school."
The school is governed on the model of a traditional New England Town Meeting. The business of the school is managed by the weekly School Meeting, at which each student and staff member has one vote. Rules of behavior, use of facilities, expenditures, staff hiring, and all the routines of running an institution are determined by debate and vote at the School Meeting. At Sudbury Valley, students share fully the responsibility for effective operation of the school and for the quality of life at school.
Judicial Committee
"We have a lot of
rules, we really do.
But all the rules are
there to make sure
everyone can exist
freely."
Infractions of the rules are dealt with through the School Meeting's judicial system, in which all members of the school community participate. The fair administration of justice is a key feature of Sudbury Valley and contributes much to the students' confidence in the school.
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