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Originally Posted by IrishEyes
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It’s difficult to tell much about the Sudbury Valley educational philosophy just from the linked page, as it’s a collection of promotional literature.
You mention that the plan has been in use for over 40 years. This provides an excellent opportunity to assess it, by communicating with its alumni. If they display consistently high basic academic skills, I’d take this as evidence that the program is effective.
I’ve no knowing contact with alumni of SudVal. However, I’ve known many alumni of
Montessori schools, which have an liberal approach that seems to me similar to SudVal. My impression of them is that they have good language and very good social skills, but tend to be under accomplished in more formal academic disciplines such as Math and Science. Most of them have at least BA degrees in various humanities, and several have very successful careers in management, government, and education. The two I know who pursued Science (Physics and Chemistry, but both currently working in Info Technology) I consider below average in technical ability – though very nice people with good language skills.
