The School Around Us is a parent-run alternative school. Within the School there are four groups that work together to make the school function: the students, the teachers, the parents, and the Board of Directors. There is no administrative staff at the school. The current parent group is responsible for administration, fundraising, and the physical environment. The students, teachers and Board also contribute. All decisions regarding this work take place in parent meetings. The Board, comprised of student, teacher and parent alumni, has the primary role of long-term operation of the school and support of the current parent group.