Including Part-time Students

The general theme of this month's walk-and-talks is a look at the edges of a Sudbury-model population. The last 2 weeks, we looked at how the age range of the Sudbury model could be expanded to include even younger people (less than 4 years old) and even older people (over 19 years old). At this Monday's walk-and-talk, we'll look at the question of including part-time students in the Sudbury model.

An advantage of offering a part-time option is that some people prefer the flexibility. Another advantage is that it makes the school affordable to more people. Perhaps these factors also enrich the school culture.

A disadvantage of offering a part-time option is that it reduces continuity, which might jar the school culture. Another disadvantage is that choosing a part-time option might indicate a family's lack of support for the Sudbury model (like being part-time vegetarian).

This walk-and-talk is an invitation to explore and weigh these factors, and consider any other factors related to a part-time option.

I personally won't be at this week's walk-and-talk, due to another commitment. If you'd like to discuss this topic with me, please leave a comment on this post.