Well added to that is that you have to take every single one in your class home for a playdate at least once, and that multiple playdates in a row with the same kids are discouraged.
It seems draconic and controlling - but it creates an incredible cohesive social group in each class
It seems like it actively discourages creating bonds and friendships in exchange of a "greater common good".
It also seems like they should have gotten an ethics committee approval on what is very obviously a psychological experiment on minors, similar to Muzafer Sherif's "Robber's Cave" [1]?
