This is more like a professional law office than an educational unit. Books are arranged like Borders for access, feature more than normal amounts of fiction, many private study rooms, tons of computer stations and printing stations. No kid is more than 35' from a computer printer. They can take work out onto the deck and have a latte or smoothie in the snack bar while they work. The attitude school wide is to treat students as responsible young adults who have the same dignity and are deserving of the same amenities as adults. Novel concept but it works well. 
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