These Are The 10 Most Unusual Schools Around The World!

• 11:55 pm August 24, 2020
• suhas

A person is what his school and family teaches him. So obviously it is very important for education to be of a certain kind and holistic. These schools took education literally out of a classroom and embraced whatever they found. Schools that function like this are the real educators of the world!

GREEN SCHOOL, INDONESIA!

This school is literally doing what its preaching. Everyone knows we are living in an age of global warming, but how many actually do something concrete about it? This school in Indonesia is actually the greenest school in the world - built with bamboo and straw hut and powered by 100 solar panels.

GENDER NEUTRAL SCHOOL, SWEDEN!

We are living in an age where gender spectrum are being better understood, or at least discussed. In such times, a relevant concept during the childs formative years is gender studies. In this Gender Neutral school, Sweden, they are breaking down the stereotypical walls of society and allowing children to evolve as humans - not based within the watertight boxes of their respective gender!

HARVEY MILK SCHOOL, NEW YORK!

Harvey Milk is America's pioneer LGBTQ activist. He founded a school in New York for children who are conflicted with their genders and s*xualities. This school aims to educate kids in a holistic fashion!

RAIL PLATFORM SCHOOL, INDIA!

Indrajit Khurana saw a problem and found a solution. In India, the growing number of street hawkers and slum kids means that even a basic level of good life is impossible to them, let alone a proper education. Indrajit, a social worker saw this issue and decided to do something about it. She opened up platform schools to help these poor children study. Called the Ashoka foundation today, this organization helps over 4000 children with mid day meals and basic education!

REAL WORLD SCHOOL, USA!

We all go through that phase in life when we rethink what our education systems taught us and what value that learning has added to our lives. In America a school took this idea way too seriously and created a syllabus of just professional teaching. Here professionals mentor you to become a better professional in the future, in a field of your choice!

SUDBURY SCHOOL, USA

The Sudbury Valley school in Massachusetts, United States really takes freedom to a whole different level. In this school, there are no compulsary classes and specific time schedules. Children can choose courses as per their interest and also class timing as per their interest. Wish I studied in one such school!

Also read: 10 Real Geographical Facts That Your Teacher Probably Didn't Teach You In School!

WAHROONGA PREPARATORY SCHOOL, AUSTRALIA!

This school is designed in such a way (both in terms of curriculum as well as structure) to keep the kids attracted to the education system for a long time. It focuses on co-learning modules and is so colorful - inside out, that going to school just got better!

ØRESTAD GYMNASIUM IN DENMARK!

This school is built without walls - Yes. You heard that right. This school literally has no walls, but only myriad spaces. So most of the education happens outdoors. The kind of learning and teaching module this school follows is quite unique and engaging!

DONGZHONG MID-CAVE PRIMARY SCHOOL!

The Dongzhong mid-cave primary school is based in Guizhou province, China. One of the poorest provinces and lacking Government financial support, the local community here decided that they had to take things in their own hands and began the Mid-Cave school in 1984.

MOKOKO FLOATING SCHOOL, NIGERIA!

The Mokoko floating school embraces the water culture of the local population here. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, this school can apparantly accommodate over 100 people even when water level rises. This is one big dedication to education, isn't it!?