Another School sees filmmaker Johan Van Schaeren look back on his own childhood at De Appeltuin, the very first Freinet school in Flanders, founded in 1975 in a dilapidated farmhouse in Leuven. Fifty years later, he warmly and precisely reconstructs how a group of idealistic parents and teachers put a completely different vision of learning into practice.

Through testimonies, archival footage, and a clear explanation of Célestin Freinet’s pedagogy, the documentary not only depicts the birth of an educational experiment but also its lasting impact. Today, Belgium has more Freinet schools than any other country.

Another School is not a critical evaluation, but a personal and nostalgic portrait of an educational philosophy that values trust, curiosity, and connection. A film that invites reflection—especially in a time when performance pressure and standardisation are once again on the rise.