Parallel Schools looks at the fact that the coming generations will live to be 150 years old and older! How does this aging population stay productive and make a contribution? By becoming a life-long student. An individual can pursue several careers in a lifetime, providing exciting opportunities for trans-disciplinary practice. So, when he gets old, he will have a wide range of wisdom to pass on, but he will also be well past the innovtors demographic. A parallel school pairs up the youngest and oldest into mutually beneficial mentor-protege relationships. The elders bestow wisdom and the youngsters pass up trends and innovation.