Free School of Evanston
The Free School of Evanston was an alternative school that existed in Evanston, Illinois, USA from 1971 to 1976, for five school years.
Influences
The Free School was influenced by Summerhill School. At meetings, parents, students, teachers were all equal, each having one vote. Tuition was based on a sliding scale percentage of parents income. The school did not pursue educational accreditation.
Location
The School rented space at:
| School years | Space | Building | Address | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | basement | Unitarian Church of Evanston | 1330 Ridge Av. Evanston, IL | 42°02′33″N 87°41′21″W / 42.04262°N 87.68912°W |
| 1972-76 | many rooms | Wheadon United Methodist Church[1] | 2214 Ridge Av. Evanston, IL | 42°03′29″N 87°41′11″W / 42.05817°N 87.68648°W |
Student body
There were more than 100 students, aged 5–16, divided into lower, middle, and upper age groups, Most were from the Chicago suburbs, but there were also several students from Chicago's inner city neighborhoods.
Principals
| School year(s) | Principal |
|---|---|
| 1971-72 | ??? |
| 1972-74 | Nelson Armour[2] |
| 1974-75 | ??? |
| 1975-76 | ??? |
See also
References
- ↑ Church later renamed. See "Living in Evanston".
- ↑ Armour, Nelson. "Comment on "Nelson, can you..."". Profile. Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
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