there are rules in summerhill school, but it is the students who set them. They decide what they should do and should not do in class. Ther is a small group made up of students and one or two teachers to make sure students follow these rules. The students however do not give much trouble. They can choose the lessons they want to attend and not do homework if they don't want to. strange as it may seem most of the students do well and score top grades in the national examinations.