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There are no events on this day.

November 3

All day

No School – Election Day

There are no events on this day.

November 6

November 6 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Mending Skill Share: Repair Cafe + Textile Repair Circle

There are no events on this day.

November 11

All day

No School – Veteran’s Day

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November 13

November 13 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Parent Coffee House

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November 20

November 20 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Community Book Club: Babylon, South Dakota by Tom Lin

There are no events on this day.

November 25

All day

No School – Thanksgiving Break

November 25

All day

No School – Thanksgiving Break

November 25

All day

No School – Thanksgiving Break

There are no events on this day.

December 4

December 4 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Becoming (Other)Wise: Gap Years, Democratic School Exchanges, Language Immersion Programs

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No School – Election Day

Mending Skill Share: Repair Cafe + Textile Repair Circle

No School – Veteran’s Day

Parent Coffee House

Community Book Club: Babylon, South Dakota by Tom Lin

No School – Thanksgiving Break

No School – Thanksgiving Break

No School – Thanksgiving Break

Becoming (Other)Wise: Gap Years, Democratic School Exchanges, Language Immersion Programs

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.

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