Some parents enroll their students for that reason. Others like the individual attention kids receive there. And kids at Open Fields are indeed excited about learning. Teachers do not assign homework, but can help with suggestions for self-directed projects. The school follows practices similar to home schooling.
Educational activities happen in small groups and are integrated into real life situations.
And they are meant to be, above all, enjoyable. His daughter had previously been struggling in public school. She was unhappy and lacked direction. Coulter heard about Open Fields and decided to give it a try. In virtually no time at all, his daughter flourished beyond expectation, he said.