Child competes against self. Emphasis on grades. Students compete with one another. Long blocks of study time foster concentration and study skills. Frequent interruptions with bells and changing classes.
Teacher observes child's progress, encouraging more challenge, as needed.
Lesson plan limits child's depth of involvement. Three year age span fosters peer teaching and multi-level learning. Children grouped in classes of all the same age. Students move about the room, accepting responsibility for where and how they work. Class seated at assigned desks.