Democratic Schools
Visit the international website of the democratic schools - AERO. There are links to democratic schools in dozens of countries, several articles and lots of information
What is a democratic school?
"A place for learning, investigation and curiosity, which are present inside every child. A place that encourages learning with attention, independence, choice and freedom..."
A democratic school draws on three fundamental values:
Preserving human beings' dignity, rights and obligations. Helping children to identify and fulfil their objectives. Learning pluralism and accepting the other.
"Implementing fundamental values is expressed in all activities at the school, not in a representative part. It takes place by creating a dialogue between the different members of the community "
(from the website of the Kiryat Ono democratic school)
There are over 30 democratic schools in Israel. Each one acts in a special, distinct way - what all of them share are similar worldviews, sets of values, and assumptions.