Why SFT? Why now?

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The need for a genuinely different, research-based, cutting edge secondary school model fit for the 21st century is critical.

  • The state of secondary education in the U.S. is demonstrably poor.
  • Current education reform efforts (like those in past decades) do not contain the solution.
  • Huge disconnects exist between the persisting traditional secondary school model and the realities, challenges, and opportunities of today’s world.
  • Even the best public and private schools employ outdated, inefficient educational methods and are not designed to prepare today’s youth for success in tomorrow’s (21st century) world.
  • The future of our country depends on providing our children with a more relevant and effective secondary education.

“Since my son has been coming to SFT, he actually gets up without a fight in the morning, and is looking forward to going to school. … the teachers have a way of turning anything into a teaching moment. Each student is respected and treated as a valued member of the school community. It’s not just talk, it actually happens, and I really appreciate that.”

—Leslie, SFT parent

If you want to learn more about any of these statements, please contact SFT Founder and Head Alan Shusterman at ashusterman@schoolfortomorrow.net.