The Brooklyn Free School, a democratic, free school in Park Slope, just bought a building in Clinton Hill.

According to Brownstoner:

A few weeks ago we reported that Brooklyn Free School had purchased 372 Clinton Avenue, the five-story brownstone that had been on the market for ages. Well, the deal for the 6,500-square-foot property just hit public records, and it turns out that the school shelled out $1.75 million. The building was first listed for $2.5 million in August 2006, according to StreetEasy, and was last asking $1.99 million as of late 2008. The school, which is currently located in the South Slope, says on its website that it is raising money to renovate the building.

Now located located in the South Slope, the school accepts students ages 5 through 15 and there is no set curriculum except the establishment of an “all-inclusive democratic system that runs the school, and the communication of that system to all members of the school.” No grades, no assessments, no homework, at BFS, students are in charge of their education and are trusted to assess themselves and perform any additional work or learning outside of the school that’s in line with their interests.