Beginning around age 7 children together with their co-learner/guide choose group projects on topics of interest to them.  The role of the co-learner then becomes to design a unit of study around the topic that has been chosen. The unit study takes the form of project-based learning and integrates all the subject areas.  Children are expected to participate in this process throughout the morning hours. 

If a child has a specific and strong interest in a topic no-one else is studying, the child may elect to study that subject as an independent study project.

Afternoons at Light Way are total free choice with children pursuing their interests as they see fit. Adults and children may offer each other classes at this time and outside instructors for martial arts and other requested classes can be provided.  Throughout the Light Way journey, children are full co-creators of their environment and have equal voting rights in setting up rules and consequences.  Adult school creators are strongly encouraged to include children in the visioning process of their school and to listen deeply to what they have to say. 

Spirituality is infused throughout a Light Way experience with yoga, meditation, mindfulness practice and as much time as possible spent in nature communing with the mother and learning to build and garden. Imagination and play for all ages are deemed extremely important.