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Groups all over the world force bad systems into place. One of them is the best. Not surprising.

Let's hear a better system then? One that has all the benefits of the Finnish system, and then some.

I've heard really good things about Montessori schools, but I'm not sure what benefits you're looking for beyond "the children learn what they need to." What more should a school be obligated to provide?

Montessori style education is just unschooling in a well equipt day-care style environment while parents work. It does tend to work out well, since most children are self-motivated if the love of learning isn't crushed by formal schooling first. However, I have yet to see a single Montessori school extend beyond 6th grade.

That was what I had gathered. If it works as it should, I wouldn't think any formalized schooling would be necessary beyond 6th grade with that system, except perhaps spending a year or so prepping for a college that provides a mandated degree (such as for law, medicine, engineering, etc.)