The Nueva Day School and Learning Center presents itself in this paper as a case study in school humanization. The project attempts to make students into consumers of the system, able to pick and choose among options, rather than its products. Serving as the means for organizing change is a curriculum development model that includes a progression through determination of philosophy and program characteristics, needs assessment, new skills needed by staff; program objectives, program strategies, program evaluation, and program renewal. The first steps of establishing a philosophical foundation and program ingredients were accomplished by a two day discussion among twenty-five parents, students, and staff. Implementation of the later steps was left to staff who looked to those among their number with special skills and to those outside the school with professional techniques and experience to offer. To understand what the school has accomplished in the humanization of the school environment, educators are invited to spend at least two weeks working in the school during the school year. (JH)