Watch ‘Free school case study: Michaela Community School’ produced by the Free Schools Network. How does this school differ from the school life you experienced? Michaela Community School is a non-denominational, non-fee paying, 11-18, mixed free school which opened in Wembley Park in September 2014. Michaela brings the values and advantages of a private education to young people of all backgrounds by providing a highly academic curriculum and strong discipline.