Name: No School – February Break
Start: 2027-02-15T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2027-02-19T23:59:59-05:00

January 2027
Community Book Club: End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor

January 15, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Community Book Club: End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor A chance to gather as Zena Assembly members. This event will […]
No School – Martin Luther King Day

January 18, 2027

No School - Martin Luther King Day
Budgeting and Taxes for Young (at heart) Adults

January 22, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Budgeting and Taxes for Young (at heart) Adults A chance to gather as Zena Assembly members. This event will take place in the Box.
Open House

January 23, 2027 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

ZDS Open Houses are the best way to learn more about the school. Students, parents, alumni, and staff members will be in attendance to give tours of the campus, discuss […]
Records Clerk Office Hours: Common Application

January 29, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Records Clerk Office Hours: Common Application A chance to gather as Zena Assembly members. This event will take place in the Box.
February 2027
Assembly Meeting

February 1, 2027 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The annual meeting of the Assembly (parents, students and staff) for discussions, committee elections, and bylaw ratification
Discotech Preview with Greta Byrum, Present Moment Enterprises

February 5, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Discotech Preview with Greta Byrum, Present Moment Enterprises A chance to gather as Zena Assembly members. This event will take place in the Box.
Parent Coffee House

February 12, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

The Parent Squad invites parents and ZDS caregivers to come together to talk about their experience as ZDS parents and to support each other on their parenting journey. Event will […]
Valentine’s Ball

February 12, 2027 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Fancy Family Dance Party
No School – February Break

February 15, 2027 - February 19, 2027

No School - February Break

January 2027

Community Book Club: End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor

No School – Martin Luther King Day

Budgeting and Taxes for Young (at heart) Adults

Open House

Records Clerk Office Hours: Common Application

February 2027

Assembly Meeting

Discotech Preview with Greta Byrum, Present Moment Enterprises

Parent Coffee House

Valentine’s Ball

No School – February Break

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.

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

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

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

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.

Screens are allowed at school, with restrictions.

Each student aged 13+ is automatically enrolled in our High School Advisor Program;

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

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

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.