Why are the students taught in clusters with two grades?
Students are taught in clusters with two grades because the Open School believes that dividing children strictly by age and grade doesn’t serve the child best because age levels are arbitrary developmental assignments. Each child develops at his or her own pace. Multi-age groups enable teachers to observe children’s progress and adjust the class curriculum to each child accordingly so each child is working at his or her own level. Also, if your child is the youngest in his or her grade, remaining in a cluster for another year gives that child a chance to be the oldest and a leader.
