Additional Alternative Education Resources
Curious about some of the terminology and philosophies at Village Academy San Diego?
Check out these Ted Talks, books and movies that illustrate why we believe our approach provides a whole-child education and prepares students for the ever increasing demands of the 21st century.
Books
The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed by Jessica Lahey
The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming the Wonder in Your Child's Education by Ainsley Arment
The 5-Hour School Week: An Inspirational Guide to Leaving the Classroom to Embrace Learning in a Way You Never Imagined by Kaleena Amuchastegui
Leveraged Learning: How the Disruption of Education Helps Lifelong Learners by Danny Ivy
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
***Short on time, like most parents? Most of the books above are available on the Blinkist app which is a brief 15-30 minute audio summary of the main ideas.
Movies
Captain Fantastic (One of the Founder’s favorite movies)
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