Do we really need school?

I agree that school is not necessary to a certain extent. I feel that for an some people they can succeed without schooling. Not many people would be motivated enough to further their learning themselves. I know I'm not a person who is very motivated, so outside of school i wouldn't want to do more learning. I think for some things we need school. For those of us who are unmotivated, and to give us an overview of many subjects so we can find out what we will want to pursue in the future. In todays society there's so many things that can distract us from wanting to learn. We have tv, movies, videogames, malls, theaters, etc. all of these things would be a distraction from school. School gives us a mandatory time of day where we can learn and expand our minds. Without school, the work of our ancestors that makes english, math, science, the world in general easier to understand, would be for naught. We may not need school and its boredom and menial work, but we do need the best way to get an education, and when it comes to our society I don't believe letting people discover for themselves is safe way to ensure we grow as a society.