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Adrienne Bergthold sent her son, Jasper, to a school called the Arts and Ideas Sudbury School.

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  • I decided to send my son, Jasper, to a K-12 school called the Arts and Ideas Sudbury School.
  • The school is based on a philosophy that allow kids to make their own decisions about education.
  • It has no grades, tests, or homework.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Adrienne Bergthold. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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