My opinion about a “Free” school

By Nora

    If I were able to choose to be in a "free" school, I'd probably take the invitation, but just to experience, not permanently. I know I'd definitely like it because the idea that the students choose whether to do something or not really interests me and it seems like a great thing to experience. I'm sure you become much more responsible in that school than in a regular school because in regular school you have teachers pushing you to do things, while in this one you have a choice whether to or not.

If I were in this school, I'd probably play most of the day to tell you the truth, but some days I'm sure I would do some sort of work. I'm very self-motivated so I would definitely be thinking about how doing work will benefit me and how doing none would…and doing work has a better outcome of course.

I do agree that "the flip side of freedom is responsibility" because when you never learn to be responsible, no one will ever give you freedom, but when you become responsible, you're allowed much more freedom. Also when you're exposed to freedom more than usual, you tend to get to be more responsible.

In my opinion, there should be more structure than freedom because with too much freedom, young kids wouldn't learn as thoroughly as they should learn. I think older kids should have more freedom than the younger ones because at least the older ones realize what's happening to their future when they don't do work and learn. But there should definitely be freedom because having freedom gives you responsibility, and you're GOING to need to be responsible in your future.

But overall, I think the kids that are going to this school aren't going to be as ahead on their studies as kids that are going to regular schools. And a bad thing is they probably won't exceed their standards for college. I think this school should just be for middle school/ junior high and high school students rather than intermediate and young grades. But, I really think this is a good idea.