Free School of Evanston
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The Free School of Evanston was an alternative school that existed in Evanston, Illinois, United States from 1971 to 1976, for five school years.
Influences
[edit]The Free School was influenced by Summerhill School. At meetings, parents, students, and 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
[edit]The school rented space at:
| School years | Space | Building | Address | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | basement | Unitarian Church of Evanston[1] | 1330 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois | 42°02′33″N 87°41′21″W / 42.04262°N 87.68912°W |
| 1972-76 | many rooms | Wheadon United Methodist Church[2] | 2214 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois | 42°03′29″N 87°41′11″W / 42.05817°N 87.68648°W |
Student body
[edit]The school enrolled more than 100 students, aged 5–16, divided into lower, middle, and upper age groups. Most were from the Chicago suburbs, with a few from Chicago's inner city neighborhoods.
Principals
[edit]| School year(s) | Principal |
|---|---|
| 1971-72 | ? |
| 1972-74 | Nelson Armour[3][4] |
| 1974-75 | ? |
| 1975-76 | ? |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Unitarian Church of Evanston
- ^ Church later renamed. See "Living in Evanston".
- ^ Nelson Armour
- ^ Armour, Nelson. "Comment on "Nelson, can you..."". Profile. Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
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