Name: No School – Memorial Day
Start: 2027-05-31T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2027-05-31T23:59:59-04:00

March 2027
Parent Coffee House

March 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 […]
Community Book Club: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

March 19, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Community Book Club: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers A chance to gather as Zena Assembly members. This event will take place in the Box.
No School – Spring Break

March 22, 2027 - March 29, 2027

No School - Spring Break
April 2027
Community Book Club, TBD

April 2, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Community Book Club, TBD A chance to gather as Zena Assembly members. This event will take place in the Box.
Parent Coffee House

April 9, 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 […]
Records Clerk Office Hours: GED

April 30, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Records Clerk Office Hours: GED A chance to gather as Zena Assembly members. This event will take place in the Box.
May 2027
Open House

May 1, 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 […]
Carpentry 101 and Playground Build Day Planning

May 7, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Carpentry 101 and Playground Build Day Planning A chance to gather as Zena Assembly members. This event will take place in the Box.
Community Book Club, TBD

May 21, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Community Book Club, TBD A chance to gather as Zena Assembly members. This event will take place in the Box.
No School – Memorial Day

May 31, 2027

No School - Memorial Day

March 2027

Parent Coffee House

Community Book Club: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

No School – Spring Break

April 2027

Community Book Club, TBD

Parent Coffee House

Records Clerk Office Hours: GED

May 2027

Open House

Carpentry 101 and Playground Build Day Planning

Community Book Club, TBD

No School – Memorial Day

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.