Choice & Access at a Montessori-inspired Microschool: Michael Parsons on opening Vandalia Community School in Charleston, WV
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In August, Michael Parsons opened Vandalia Community School as a microschool in Charleston, West Virginia serving about 10 students with two teachers. Infused with Montessori principles and focused on ample outside time, Vandalia serves a diverse group of learners. With the implementation of West Virginia's new Hope Scholarship Program, a near-universal education savings account for K-12 students, Vandalia and models like it are now more accessible to many more families.
Read more in my latest Forbes article: In West Virginia, Microschools Come With Hope
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