Name: Curious Jane Camp
Start: 2024-08-19T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-08-23T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Zena Democratic School

May 2024
Parent Coffee House

May 23, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Zena Democratic School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

Parent Coffee House is a place to get to know and support to each other.
Playground Build Days

May 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Zena Democratic School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

Help us maintain and add to our beloved playground.
Playground Build Days

May 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Zena Democratic School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

Help us maintain and add to our beloved playground.
Memorial Day – School Closed

May 27, 2024

Memorial Day - School Closed
June 2024
Graduation Picnic

June 8, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Zena Democratic School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

ZDS Graduation Ceremony and End of Year Picnic open to ZDS families and friends
Last Day of School

June 14, 2024

That's a wrap!
July 2024
Wayfinder Experience Camp Week 1

July 29, 2024 @ 9:00 am - August 2, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

Zena Democratic School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

Week 1 July 29th-August 2nd Week 2 August 5th-9th Ages 8+ Cost: $525. Early reg. $500
August 2024
Wayfinder Experience Camp Week 2

August 5, 2024 @ 9:00 am - August 9, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

Zena Democratic School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

Week 1 July 29th-August 2nd Week 2 August 5th-9th Ages 8+ Cost: $525. Early reg. $500
Curious Jane Summer Camp

August 12, 2024 @ 9:00 am - August 16, 2024 @ 3:30 pm

Zena Democratic School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

For girls entering K-1st, 2nd-3rd & 4th-6th grades 9am – 3:30pm, $450/week + $25 materials fee Multi-week discount of $35-off/week, includes siblings Rolling Drop-Off from 8:30-9am Late-Stay until 5:30pm for $25/day or $100/full-week Two sessions: August 12-16 & August 19-23
Curious Jane Camp

August 19, 2024 @ 9:00 am - August 23, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

Zena Democratic School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

For girls entering K-1st, 2nd-3rd & 4th-6th grades 9am – 3:30pm, $450/week + $25 materials fee Multi-week discount of $35-off/week, includes siblings Rolling Drop-Off from 8:30-9am Late-Stay until 5:30pm for $25/day or $100/full-week Two sessions: August 12-16 & August 19-23

May 2024

Parent Coffee House

Playground Build Days

Playground Build Days

Memorial Day – School Closed

June 2024

Graduation Picnic

Last Day of School

July 2024

Wayfinder Experience Camp Week 1

August 2024

Wayfinder Experience Camp Week 2

Curious Jane Summer Camp

Curious Jane Camp

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.