Unschooled follows three families that practice the homeschooling philosophy known as “unschooling,” where there is no curriculum, and kids have no tests or lessons. Parents trust that their children’s own intrinsic interests will lead them to the skills they need for a full and happy life. The film presents one of the most radical approaches to the crisis of pubic education in this country. It also offers an intimate, often lighthearted, portrait of three families staking their place outside the American mainstream.