Wonder incorporates facets of the "Maker movement" and other education innovations, such as project-based lessons that don't use traditional courses, subjects, grades or classrooms.
"Education can and should be something different," said Zach Lahn, Wonder's co-founder.
Students will spend half of their day in the school's design studio, which is a converted garage with a stage that opens onto an outdoor play area.
The school won't seek accreditation through the Kansas Department of Education, so it won't be required to follow state regulations, administer state tests or hire licensed teachers. Without accreditation, students' credits also wouldn't transfer automatically to other schools or universities.
But many colleges accept transcripts from students at non-accredited schools.
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