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alternative curriculum

British  

noun

  1. education any course of study offered as an alternative to the National Curriculum

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Her school offers an alternative curriculum - which under Kenya law is allowed for private institutions as long as it is approved by the education department.

From BBC Oct. 10, 2022

When I was a junior in high school in 1970, I read an article in Newsweek about Hampshire College, which had just opened and was known for its alternative curriculum.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2016

The Waldorf school in rural Hadley, Mass., is known for its alternative curriculum, based on the teachings of Austrian mystic Rudolf Steiner—not for flashy displays of wealth.

From BusinessWeek Oct. 1, 2014

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