CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SMALL SCHOOL, AS PROPOSED BY THE PROJECT, ARE LISTED. FIVE AREAS OF SCHOOL OPERATION ARE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL--(1) MULTIPLE CLASSES, INCLUDING SUPERVISED CORRESPONDENCE COURSES, (2) FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES, (3) USE OF SCHOOL AIDES, (4) USES OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION, AND (5) SHARED SERVICES AND TALENTED YOUTH. A MAP LOCATING THE 22 CENTRAL SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROJECT AND A BRIEF OUTLINE OF GOALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL SCHOOL OPERATION ARE INCLUDED. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE CATSKILL AREA PROJECT IN SMALL SCHOOL DESIGN, STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ONEONTA, NEW YORK, FOR $0.50. (FS)