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alternative curriculum

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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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