No teachers and no curriculum: Is this the school of the future?

Brightworks, a unique school in the Presidio of San Francisco, challenges traditional K–12 education by eliminating teachers and curriculum, prompting discussions on future educational models.

• Brightworks, located in the Presidio of San Francisco, embraces an unconventional learning model without teachers or a set curriculum, fostering creativity and independence among students.
• The schools architecture features an Atrium (architecture) that encourages exploration, contrasting sharply with traditional classrooms often associated with helicopter parent concerns over structured learning environments.
• Students at Brightworks engage in projects inspired by science fiction, including concepts related to extraterrestrial life and Mars, drawing on themes from authors like Larry Niven and his acclaimed Ringworld.