Here are a couple of videos highlighting a school that adapts to the students’ needs rather than rigidity.  I would liken No Child Left a Mind to rigidity without creative expression of arts and music.

Chapter 7: Behind the Scenes

This video tells of the struggles of staff to help a student cope with emotional as well as intellectual stuff:

http://www.ayearatmissionhill.com/index.php/chapter7

The next one, the world of work, I think is wonderful in that it gives the kids hands-on experience.  I would applaud that kind of learning with books.  I think it takes both to really reach potential.

http://www.ayearatmissionhill.com/index.php/chapter8