As the story progresses, we realise Scout's education isn't limited to the

traditional classroom setting. The children learn more through Atticus's moral
teachings. For example, he says it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they
don't bother others, they only sing. This lesson is proven in several occasions
with characters such as Boo Radley, who are usually taunted despite being
harmless to others. Calpurnia also provides wisedom to the Finches; she
teaches Scout manners when Walter Cunningham comes to lunch. Through
her behaviour, she also demostrates how to act differently with various types
of people to accord them with the appropriet respect. When she brings the
children to her church, they note that she uses informal and flawed English in
contrast to the proper and educated language they are accostumed to
hearing. She explains that the other church-goers would be upset if she
showed off her intelligence.
The novel makes it evident that life expiriences provide better lessons than
institutionalised education.