In 1994, Melinda Shaw, my wife, and I, along with the help of an incredibly dedicated and trusting group of parents and students, founded Puget Sound Community School, an independent private school in Seattle serving 6th-12th graders.
The basic premise of the school is that provided a loving and nurturing school environment and no mandatory academic classes or standardized tests, young people will learn everything they need to learn to lead happy, productive lives.
Andy Smallman 