Editing Alternative school (section)

== Features ==
There are many models of alternative schools but the features of promising{{Clarification needed|date=October 2023}} alternative programs seem to converge more or less on the following characteristics:
*  the approach is more individualized;
*  integration of children of different socio-economic status and mixed abilities;
*  [[experiential learning]] which is applicable to life outside school;
*  integrated approach to various disciplines;
*  instructional staff is certified in their academic field and are creative;
*  low [[student-teacher ratios]];
*  collective ownership of the institute as teachers, students, support staff, administrators, parents all are involved in decision making;
*  an array of non-traditional [[evaluation methods]].<ref>Aron, L. (2009). Making Schools Different: Alternative Schooling in the USA. New Delhi: SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd.</ref><ref>Vittachi, Sarojini., & Raghavan, Neeraja. (2007). ''Alternative Schooling in India. ''New Delhi: SAGE Publications.</ref>