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45 Years of Microschools in Philadelphia: Inside the Growing Movement of Child-Centered Schooling Alternatives

A national education outlet traces Philadelphia's 45-year history of child-centered schooling alternatives, featuring Philly ALC's founding story, its Bella Vista and Awbury Arboretum locations, and its pay-what-you-can tuition model.

Flying Squads: Existing Without Expectations

Philly ALC co-founder and Flying Squad facilitator Jean Finlay joins facilitators from Blue Bridge ALC and Seattle Flying Squad to discuss the Flying Squads model: community, deschooling, and what it means to exist without expectations.

Episode 1: Philly ALC School

A neighborhood podcast devoted its very first episode to Philly ALC, featuring conversations with staff, students, and parents about what self-directed education looks like in practice.