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The homework varies with the courseload.  Elementary students have *no* homework besides half-an-hour of free reading.  Junior high students have *some* homework, maybe about an hour per day.  And high school students have homework commensurate to the courses they are taking, usually 2-3 hours per day, but they also have study hall periods built into the schedule.  During study hall periods, the students can schedule appointments with teachers, or work collaboratively or individually.

I would say the elementary and junior high school courses are more focused on exploration and creativity, while the high school classes are more focused on content mastery, depth, and analysis.

The small school size means that organized sports are done independently. Though high schoolers do get P.E. credit for any hours spent, I wouldn't advise a student with a 10+ hour sports commitment to take on the academics at IDV -- unless that student is exceptionally disciplined and well-organized.

For extra-curriculars, the students work on projects that interest them, mostly during club time (4-5:15pm daily).  For my children, those projects currently include building a bionic exoskeleton, programming a robotic arm, flying a drone cooperatively built and programmed, learning classical languages, performing in a musical, writing a play, setting up a computerized checkout system for the library, leading a student literature circle, and performing with an outside music group.

There is a science olympiad group, a robotics team, and other organized opportunities.  What are you looking for?  One of the phenomenal things about being so small is that the school is so flexible.  If you bring a passion to the school, there will be a place for it.[/quote]

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