May 2023

May 29, 2023

Memorial Day

June 2023

June 8, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Diploma Celebration

Hudson Valley Sudbury School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

June 10, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Graduation Picnic

Hudson Valley Sudbury School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

June 16, 2023

Last Day of School

July 2023

July 31, 2023 @ 9:00 am - August 4, 2023 @ 3:00 pm

Wayfinder Young Adventures Camp

Hudson Valley Sudbury School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

July 31, 2023 @ 9:00 am - August 4, 2023 @ 3:00 pm

Wayfinder Experience Day Camp

Hudson Valley Sudbury School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

August 2023

August 14, 2023 @ 9:00 am - August 18, 2023 @ 3:30 pm

Curious Jane Summer Camp

Hudson Valley Sudbury School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

August 21, 2023 @ 9:00 am - August 25, 2023 @ 3:30 pm

Curious Jane Summer Camp

Hudson Valley Sudbury School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

September 2023

September 11, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

First Day of School

Hudson Valley Sudbury School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

September 12, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

May 2023

Memorial Day

June 2023

Diploma Celebration

Graduation Picnic

Last Day of School

July 2023

Wayfinder Young Adventures Camp

Wayfinder Experience Day Camp

August 2023

Curious Jane Summer Camp

Curious Jane Summer Camp

September 2023

First Day of School

Fundraising Committee Meeting

Parents’ experience of the school is a crucial factor in determining their childrens’ experience of the school. Children of parents who work hard to understand our philosophy, communicate with staff, attend events, and connect with the community usually get the most out of our program.

At Zena Democratic School, rule infractions and interpersonal conflicts are resolved using sophisticated restorative justice tools.

Age-mixing is one of the most potent developmental experiences at Zena Democratic School.

Each student aged 14+ is automatically enrolled in our High School Advisor Program;

Screens are allowed at school, with restrictions.

At Zena Democratic School, a Cooperative (coop) is a group of like-minded students and staff who organize around a common interest, like music, art, or sports.

At Zena Democratic School, the jobs of administration and maintenance are divided into roles called Clerkships;

Every student and staff at Zena Democratic School is assigned a cleaning job by the Physical Plant Clerk.

Students may receive a diploma if they elect to undergo our internal diploma process.

Zena Democratic School is located on a parcel of 67 wooded acres in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in the Hudson Valley region of New York State.

Zena Democratic School is a direct democracy; each student and member of the staff has an equal vote in managing all aspects of the school’s operation.