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My sister went to a montessori school growing up. She now sends her daughter to one as well.
When the time comes, if possible, I'd probably want to do the same.
This is also very interesting for slightly older:
www.sfbrightworks.org
This seems like a great outside of school activity:
I loved my high school experience, finding something similar to that by then would be something I'd look for. A public high quality high school is great for getting people socialized in a positive way IMO.
If affordable, I'd make sure by the time the kids are old enough for middle school/high school we'd get access to a maker space of some sort.
The main features I would seek in education are:
1) Encouragement of self-reliance and self-direction
2) Merging practicality and creativity in activities
3) Still meeting minimums for conceptual expectations for children at various stages (not strict, but approximate)
When the time comes, if possible, I'd probably want to do the same.
Montessori Early Childhood Classroom Experience
Montessori Early Childhood programs support children ages 2.5–6 in becoming independent, responsible students who love to learn. In their third year—often known as Kindergarten—children get their turn and take pride in being the oldest.
amshq.org
This is also very interesting for slightly older:

Brightworks
Brightworks is a progressive, independent K-12 school in San Francisco. Through hands-on, project-based learning, Brightworks leverages community, relationships and play to prepare children for the 21st century.
This seems like a great outside of school activity:
I loved my high school experience, finding something similar to that by then would be something I'd look for. A public high quality high school is great for getting people socialized in a positive way IMO.
If affordable, I'd make sure by the time the kids are old enough for middle school/high school we'd get access to a maker space of some sort.
The main features I would seek in education are:
1) Encouragement of self-reliance and self-direction
2) Merging practicality and creativity in activities
3) Still meeting minimums for conceptual expectations for children at various stages (not strict, but approximate)