Maybe, a child from traditional or non-traditional families might have attended a dame school in the home of a neighbor just a few houses away from their homes with 4 to 10 other students who were there also for day care, as well.
Maybe, the local day care center provides schooling through the 8th grade.
Maybe, there are tutors with home study.
Some summer camps might retrofit to become boarding schools.
The local Karate studio, children's theater, or dance studio might become a small school.
There are communities across this nation who have vibrant and **first class** fire departments that are completely volunteer run. Are citizens who are capable of providing fire departments and EMT services not also fully capable of organizing schooling for their community's children?
Well said, wintertime!