This is exactly why I favor the school voucher option, especially if your local schools only offer a dumbed down curriculum. Has that actually happened?..  yes say those who track this trend and argue in favor of Local School Boards controlling curriculum not State or Federal Governments. But, if a school district or state accepts federal funds for education the curriculum choice is no longer under local control.  So how and why was this done? Why the limiting or eliminating of Geography, Civic's, Phonic's, Music, P.E., Home Economics, Cursive Writing, Art, Comprehensive US and World History,  Life Skills like money management (how to write a check), Vocational skills - woodshop, machine shop...etc., etc. Google best vehicle for history of the who and why US education has dramatically fallen on the international rating scale. In short, it is not an accident. Unfortunately this story is about a private school which may challenge families who prefer this model but find it unaffordable.