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Alpine Valley School 4501 Parfet Street Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 Phone: (303) 271-0525 Fax: available upon request Email: alpineval@attbi.com Web: www.alpineval.org as of: 5/5/02	A place of freedom, respect and responsibility. Alpine Valley School opened in 1997 as Colorado's first Sudbury school, serving families in the Denver-Boulder area. AVS currently has approximately 40 students ages 5 through 19.
The Beach School 25 Selwood Ave. Toronto, Ontario Canada M4E 1B3 Phone: (416) 693-3014 Fax: no fax Email: info@thebeachschool.org Web: www.thebeachschool.org as of: 2/1/04	The Beach School is a non-profit, independent school and is a part of an educational tradition of democratic decision-making and self-initiated learning. Our school is modeled in particular after the Sudbury Valley School, which has been running in Framingham, Massachusetts since 1967 and has inspired schools around the world.
Big Rock Sudbury School 1055 Las Ovejas Ave #14 San Rafael, CA 94903 Phone: (415) 472-3009 Fax: no fax Email: info@bigrock.org Web: http://www.bigrock.org as of 2/1/04	At Big Rock Sudbury School, every minute of every day, students are granted the freedom to make real choices in pursuing their true passions. It is a place where students develop their own curriculum — discover their dreams, test their abilities and build their confidence.
Blue Mountain School 76132 Blue Mountain School Road Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Phone: (541) 942-7764 Fax: (541) 942-7597 Email: admissions@bluemountain-school.org Web: www.bluemountain-school.org as of: 4/8/02	Blue Mountain School, founded in 1998, is a democratic learning community for students age 5-19. The school offers students the opportunity to learn and grow naturally, experiencing freedom and learning responsibility in a non coercive, democratic environment. It is publicly funded under contract with its local school district in Oregon.
Blue Ridge Discovery School 3524 Cambell Avenue Lynchburg, VA 24501 Phone: (434) 846-3140 Fax: no fax Email: info@blueridgediscoveryschool.org Web: www.blueridgediscoveryschool.org as of 2/1/04	Blue Ridge Discovery School is a new choice for education in Central Virginia. It is dedicated to the cause of self-initiated learning in an environment that supports complete freedom of education and democratic governance of the school by students and staff. We enroll students of 5-19 years of age and provide a tuition assistance program.
The Booroobin Sudbury School - a centre of learning 29 - 45 Skerman Lane Booroobin Qld 4552 P.O. Box 660, Maleny Qld 4552 Australia Phone:+61 07 5499 9944 Fax: +61 07 5499 9944 Email: mail@booroobinschool.com.au Web: www.booroobinschool.com.au as of: 10/2/01	An independent, democratic School where Students 4 to 19 years of age have educational freedom, along with the responsibility to prepare themselves for life in a natural, learning environment, where justice, equity and respect prevail. The Booroobin Sudbury School campus is located high in the hills of the Sunshine Coast hinterland of south east Queensland, Australia. Although currently a day School, boarding facilities are planned.
Brazos Valley Sudbury School 38110 Donigan Road Brookshire, Texas 77423 Phone: (281) 375-7900 Fax: (281) 375-7900 Email: info@houstonsudbury.org Web: www.houstonsudbury.org as of: 9/6/02	Established in September 2002, Brazos Valley Sudbury School is located in Brookshire, Texas in the Houston area just west of Katy. Set on 13 beautiful acres, with plenty of natural room for students to explore, find solitude, play, and pursue their passions. Quarterly information meetings, articles of interest, and ongoing event information may be found on our website or by calling (281) 375-7900.
Cedarwood Sudbury School 2545 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95051 Phone: (408) 296-2072 Fax: (419) 793-0640 Email: freekids@aol.com Web: www.cedarwoodsudbury.org as of 3/9/01	Located in the Bay Area south of San Francisco and near San Jose. Convenient to mass transit.
The Circle School 210 Oakleigh Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17111 Phone: (717) 564-6700 Fax: (717) 564-6570 Email: info@CircleSchool.org Web: www.circleschool.org as of: 2/14/01	The only school in Pennsylvania in which the students and staff together, each with one vote, govern and run the school. The Circle School combines this democratic approach to education with students developing their own curriculum and learning at their own pace with the method that is most successful for them.
The Clearwater School 11006 34th Ave. NE Seattle, WA 98125 Phone: (206) 306-0060 Fax: no fax Email: info@clearwaterschool.com Web: www.clearwaterschool.com as of: 2/16/01	The Clearwater School is Seattle's Sudbury school, offering an educational alternative based on trust, freedom and responsibility. It is open to students aged 4-19 and welcomes racial, cultural, and religious diversity and families of every composition.
Diablo Valley School 2924 Clayton Rd. Concord, CA 94519 Phone: (925) 676-2982 Fax: (925) 676-2983 Email: dvschool@earthlink.net Web: www.dvschool.org as of: 3/30/02	Diablo Valley School opened in January 1997. We are a small school of 24 students (and growing) located in the San Francisco Bay Area, 30-40 minutes by car from downtown San Francisco. We are readily accessible on public transportation. Our site is a house with a variety of rooms for many activities, including a brand-new kitchen and a fenced outdoor play area.
Evergreen Sudbury School RR1 Box 1265-L Town Farm Road Hallowell, ME 04347 Phone: (207) 622-9790 Fax: (207) 622-9790 Email evergreens@adelphia.net Web: www.powerlink.net/evergreen as of: 8/11/02	Maine's only Sudbury school offers students age 4-19 the opportunity to determine for themselves the shape of their own education in a challenging, safe, democratically-run community. Evergreen Sudbury School exists as an oasis of freedom, respect, and intellectual challenge for Maine's children.
Fairfield School 65 Highland Avenue Wolfville, Nova Scotia B0P 1X0 Canada Phone: (902)542-0548 Fax: available upon request Email: info@fairfieldschool.org Web: www.fairfieldschool.org as of: 1/20/03	Fairfield School, located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, opened on February 18th, 2002. We are currently accepting new students and information about the procedure and more may be found on our website.
Fairhaven School 17900 Queen Anne Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Phone: (301) 249-8060 Fax: (301) 218-3549 Email: staff@fairhavenschool.com Web: www.fairhavenschool.com as of: 2/15/01	Fairhaven School, a Sudbury Model school, is a non-profit learning community in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Founded in September 1998, Fairhaven School was built by the hands of staff, students, parents and community members, and today serves the educational needs of dozens of families in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. metropolitan area.
Full Circle Community School 1901 E. Robinson Street Orlando, FL Phone: (407) 365-6519 Fax: (407) 359-4087 Mobile: (407) 718-8247 Email: fullcircleschool@aol.com Web: www.fullcirclecommunityschool.org as of: 1/20/03	The Full Circle Community School serves the Orlando Metropolitan area. We are currently located at the First Unitarian Church of Orlando at 1901 E. Robinson St. We opened in the Fall of 2001. We currently have 5 students. We are a young school with great expectations for the future.
A Full Table 17100 S. Camino de las Quintas Sahuarita, AZ 85629 Phone: (520) 794-0620 Fax: no fax Email: william_l_richardson@raytheon.com Web: www.afulltable.com as of: 2/23/04	Where children are trusted and respected.
Greenwood Sudbury School 164 Main Street, Route 97 Hampton, Connecticut 06247 Phone: (860) 455-0505 Fax: (860) 455-0505 Email: greenwood@snet.net Web: www.greenwood.nu as of: 6/9/02	Founded in 1993, Greenwood is a Sudbury Model school located in the beautiful "Quiet Corner" of northeastern Connecticut. Our family-like atmosphere includes a student body that is age and gender balanced.
Indigo Sudbury Campus 11342 127 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5M 0T8 Canada Phone: (780) 451-8909 Fax: no fax Email: iscinfo@telus.net Web: www.indigosudburycampus.com as of: 1/20/03	The Indigo Sudbury Campus is Edmonton's Sudbury Valley School. Operating under the Home Education regulations, we are able to maintain all of the Sudbury principles. We will be located in a rural setting with a planned opening date of September, 2002 and an initial population of about 20 students ages 5 - 17.
"KANAF" Democratic School Eliad, Golan Heights, Israel 12927 Phone: 972 6 6762096 Fax: 972 6 6762023 Email: kanafschool@yahoo.com Web: www.sudburynetwork.org/kanaf.htm as of: 4/11/01	"KANAF" school is the only Sudbury model school in Israel. We are in our 7th year with about 75 kids and staff ages 4 and up. We are located in a rural area in the north east of Israel.
Mountain Laurel Sudbury School 147 West Main Street New Britain, CT 06052 Phone: (860) 225-9700 Fax: available upon request E-mail: info@mountainlaurelsudbury.org Web: www.mountainlaurelsudbury.org as of: 10/3/02	Planning to open in greater Hartford in Fall 2002.
Prairie Sage Sudbury School P.O. Box 4185 Joliet, Illinois 60434-4185 Phone: (815) 730-0030 Fax: no fax Email: info@prairiesage.org Web: www.prairiesage.org as of: 10/3/02	Opening in Fall 2002 in Shorewood, Illinois by former staff and parents of Liberty Valley School. Located at I-55 and Rt. 52 on NW Frontage Rd, just west of Joliet. Currently conducting enrollment interviews.
Sacramento Valley School 2791 24th Street Sacramento, CA 95818 Phone: (916) 452-2203 Fax: (916) 731-4386 Email: info@sacval.org Web: www.sacval.org as of: 3/30/02	Sacramento Valley School � A Sudbury school, practices age-mixing and student directed learning. There are no grades or mandatory classes. Sacramento Valley School is governed by a democratic school meeting.
Spring Valley School 2109 Nebraska Avenue Palm Harbor, Florida 34683 Phone: (727) 781-1234 Fax: (727) 576-6321 Email: Sdmc5@aol.com Web: no web site as of: 3/28/02	Spring Valley School, founded in 1997, is located in Palm Harbor, Florida, a part of the greater Tampa Bay Area. The 2,500 s.f. school rests on a grassy 1.2 acre campus, which includes a fenced pool. Here, students ages 4-19 are free to discover themselves in a nurturing, democratic environment.
Sudbury Maui 4150 Hana Highway Haiku, Hawaii 96708 Phone: (808) 572-3747 Fax: no fax Email: info@sudburymaui.org Web: www.sudburymaui.org as of: 4/2/02	Island style, letting each individual blossom into their own unique gifts at their own pace and in their own way.
Sudbury Valley School 2 Winch Street Framingham, MA 01701 Phone: (508) 877-3030 Fax: (508) 788-0674 Email: sudval@aol.com Web: www.sudval.org as of: 9/26/01	The original Sudbury model school.
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Sudbury Model Start-up Groups
Adventure Learning Project 414625 Scott Road PO Box 294 Chilcoot, CA 96105 Phone: (530)827-2725, (800)308-9815 Fax: no fax Email: aiellos4@yahoo.com Web: no web site as of: 2/1/04	We are a start-up group in Northern California/Northern Nevada. Currently we have a 10-acre farm 30 miles north of Reno, Nevada and 5 miles east of Chilcoot, California. the construction of an activities center has begun and there is a houe and barn existing. We plan to open our doors officially once the center is complete. Contact: Ron & Denise Aiello.
Berlin Start-up Group Martin Wilke Storkower Strasse 78 10409 Berlin Germany Phone: +49 30 42802302 Fax: available on request Email: demokratische-schule@gmx.net Web: www.demokratische-schule.de as of: 3/19/03	We are about 8 to 10 people interested in children's/youth rights who want to start a Sudbury school in Berlin in 2004. However we are not sure whether this will be possible at all under Berlin laws and administrations. We are still in an early stage.
The Finnish Start-up Group Marko Koskinen Haltianpolku 23 A 2 04440 Jarvenpaa Finland Phone +358-40-8675319 Fax: no fax Email: marko@vapaus.net Web: www.vapaus.net as of: 6/7/03	We are a group of people in capital area (Helsinki) planning to start a Sudbury type school. The Finnish laws don't yet permit such a school, so we have a lot of work to do. Maybe we will start as a homeschooling resource center or something else, but we aim to influence the legislation so that Sudbury type schools would be possible.
Grey-Bruce Independent School c/o Victoria Serda P.O. Box 1724 Southampton, Ontario Canada N0H 2L0 Phone: (519) 797-2450 Fax: no fax Email: vserda@sympatico.ca as of 7/9/02	Saugeen Shores, Ontario, Canada, is a beautiful, cultured, small beach town where children are safe and have many amenities to fulfill their interests. There is a small group of people dedicated to introducing children's rights in Ontario who are having information nights and spreading the word locally. Please contact us for more information. Opening Fall 2003.
Hudson Valley Sudbury School P.O. Box 159 West Hurley, NY 12491 Phone: (845) 679-1002 Fax: (845) 679-1019 Email: info@hudsonvalleyschool.org Web: www.hudsonvalleyschool.org as of: 1/20/03
Sudbury L.A. School 2155 Verdugo Blvd. Suite 31 Montrose, CA 91020 Phone: (310) 793-8756 Fax: no fax Email: info@sudburylaschool.com Web: www.sudburylaschool.com as of: 6/1/02	We are a dedicated group of enthusiastic, make-it-happen people! We'd love to hear from you. Opening in 2003.
Sagemount School P.O. Box 809 Embrun, ON Canada K0A 1W0 Phone: (613)835-3635 Email: s.j.degroot@sympatico.com Web: www.flora.org/sagemount as of: 4/11/04	Sagemount School is a new, independent non-profit school coming to Ottawa in September 2004. The philosophy of the school will be based on the model of educational freedom successfully pioneered by the Sudbury Valley School located in Framingham, Massachusetts since 1968.
Sego Lilly School Email: jen@segolilyschool.org Web: www.segolilyschool.org Phone: (801)560-9873 as of: 2/1/04	Sego Lily School is a private school for self-initiated learning in a working democracy. We are currently looking for a building in the Salt Lake area, and will open as soon as a suitable location is found. Sego Lily School is open to students ages 4-19. Sego Lily School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion, or family status.
Sudbury School Ueberlingen Nesselwangen Katzenhaeusle D-88662 Ueberlingen Nesselwangen Germany Email: info@sudbury-bodensee.de Web: www.sudbury-bodensee.de Translate this page to English Phone Contacts: Sabine Burkhard 07551/94 58 39 Katrin Bechinger 07544/35 96 Gabriele Kirchner 07551/63 6 63 as of: 2/26/04	The goal of our school is to give the child space to follow her own interests, where the potential of each students unfolds in her own time and in her own way. In our school, students of all ages live and learn together, and decisions are made together, democratically by all.
The Trillium School P.O. Box 492 Indianola, WA 98342 Phone: (360)297-7480 Email: info@trilliumschool.org Web: www.trilliumschool.org as of: 4/26/2004	The Trillium School offers an education in the Sudbury tradition, where freedom, trust, and responsibility support student-directed learning for ages 3 - 18. Opening in North Kitsap County, Washington in Fall 2004.
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Other schools valuing democracy, individual choice, and personal responsibility
Agate Private School 506 Hill Street London, Ontario Canada N6B 1E7 Phone: (519) 433-3756 Fax: no fax as of 4/27/04	Fostering heuristic and autodidactic education, students run this "UnSchool" by democratic process. Voluntary attendance, Autonomy in Curriculum design and year round calendar help remove obstacles to learning. Boarders, distance learners and day students collaborate to make an unique learning experience. Founded 1983. (Formerly Banyan Tree UnSchool)
Albany Free School 8 Elm Street Albany, NY 12202 Phone: (518) 434-3072 Fax: no fax Email: chris@albanyfreeschool.com Web: www.albanyfreeschool.com as of 2/1/03	Founded in 1969, the Albany Free School is a multi-aged, multi-racial, multi-ethnic community of learners -- approximately 55 kids and 12 adults -- located in inner-city Albany, NY. The school is democratically run by students and staff, and all learning is interest-driven and freely chosen. There is a residential internship program for introducing teachers to freedom-based education. Albany Free School is co-hosting the 2003 International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC).
Democratic School of Hadera Brandies Forest P.O. Box 335 Hadera Israel Phone: 972-(0)6-6225261 Fax: 972-(0)6-6344146 Email: Maralist@ort.org.il Web: no web page as of: 2/8/01	The school’s main difference from regular schools was that from the very beginning a school parliament was established. This parliament became the tool by which The Democratic School of Hadera over the years gradually became more and more democratic.
The Highland School Rt. 83, Box 56 Highland, WV 26346 Phone: (304) 869-3250 Fax: (304) 869-3253 Email: highland@ruralnet.org Web: www.ruralnet.org/highlandschool as of: 2/5/01	We are a small democratic school founded in 1981 in rural North Central West Virginia. We value individual choice and responsibility, and we include day/boarding students with a variety of backgrounds and interests.
The Living School P.O. Box 6105 Boulder, CO 80306 Phone: (303) 449-0866 Fax: (303) 447-1511 Email:LivingSchool@aol.com Web: www.livingschool.org as of: 9/5/02	The Living School provides an environment for self-directed, relationship-based learning as an expression of the whole spectrum of a child's life. The Living School currently sponsors a co-op pre-unschool and a playgroup.
The New School 812 Elkton Road P.O. Box 947 Newark, DE 19715-0947 Phone: (302) 456-9838 Fax: no fax Email: info@TheNewSchool.com Web: www.TheNewSchool.com as of: 3/30/02	Education for the courageous, inquisitive, and independent-minded -- The New School is a coeducational, private, day school in Newark, Delaware, USA, enrolling children ages 6 to 19 who are willing to take responsibility for their own actions and education.
Puget Sound Community School 1115 East Denny Way Seattle, WA 98122 Phone: (206) 324-4350 Fax: (206) 324-4351 Email: pscs@pscs.org Web: www.pscs.org as of: 8/13/02	Puget Sound Community School was founded upon the belief that healthy human development is most likely when people are provided a safe, nurturing, and respectful environment and the opportunity to follow their self-selected pursuits. As such, PSCS students independently choose how to spend their time without interference from anyone.
Red Cedar School P.O. Box 393 Hardscrabble Road Bristol, VT 05443 Phone: (802) 453-5213 Fax: (802) 453-6436 Email: redcedar@wcvt.com Web: www.redcedarschool.com as of: 9/5/02	A Vermont Independent School for students ages 5-19. Self-directed learning in a democratically governed community. Learning from the inside out.
Sands School 48 East Street Ashburton, Devon TQ13 7AX United Kingdom Phone:(01364) 653666 Fax:(01364) 653666 Email: Enquiry@sandsschool.demon.co.uk Web: www.sandsschool.demon.co.uk as of 3/17/01	Sands is a day school for people from 11 - 16 years old. It is governed by the school meeting of students and staff, has very few rules and offers a varied programme of lessons and other activities from which the students may take their pick.
Summerhill Leiston, Suffolk IP16 4HY United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0)1728 830 540 Fax: +44 (0)1728 830 540 Email: office@summerhillschool.co.uk Web: www.s-hill.demon.co.uk as of: 3/4/01	Summerhill is the oldest democratic school in the world, founded in 1921 by A.S.Neill. Based on the right of children to control their lives and education, it is a small, residential private school with 67 children (aged 5-17), ten full-time staff, and numerous part-timers. It is surrounded by 13 acres of woodland and fields in Suffolk, England. The community is controlled by democratic meetings, normally two a week (Tuesdays and Fridays), though meetings can be called at any time.
Tamariki School P.O. Box 19 506 86 St Johns St, Linwood Christchurch, New Zealand Phone: 011 64 338 49014 Fax: 011 64 338 49029 Email: tamariki@clear.net.nz Web: www.tamariki.school.nz as of: 11/11/01	Tamariki is a Special Character State school, established in 1967, for children aged 5 to 13 based on the Summerhill model. Children make the rules in the Whole School Meeting, called whenever wanted, and have voluntary attendance at classes. Tamariki will be hosting IDEC (the International Democratic Education Conference) in August 2002; see our web site for details.
The Tutorial School 400 Brunn School Road Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 988-1958 Fax: available upon request Email: tutorial@prodigy.net Web: pages.prodigy.net/tutorial as of: 2/1/04	The Tutorial School is a school community (presently ages six to eighteen) where students take complete responsibility for their learning and for how they use their time. The students and staff run the school together. All decisions are made by consensus and everyone, no matter what age, has the right to speak out.
Village School of Northfield 1100 Bollenbacher Court Northfield, MN 55057 Phone: (507) 650-8990 Fax: (507) 663-0392 Email: villageschooledu@charter.net Web: no web site as of: 9/16/02	We are a public, non-tuition, K-12 charter school in Northfield, Minnesota. The Village School is a community that promotes joy in learning, honors the unique gifts and interests of each person, and fosters consideration for others, preparing students to live meaningful, creative lives. Our students are free to determine their own learning and participate in the consensus decision-making process of the school.
Windsor House School 440 Hendry Avenue North Vancouver, B.C. Canada V7L 4C5 Phone: (604) 903-3366 Fax: (604) 903-3367 Email: hhughes@telus.net Web: whs.at.org as of: 2/2/02	Windsor House is a publicly-funded, parent-participation, non-coercive, democratic school with a 5 to 18 year old student body, 8 full time teachers, 4 aides and a real secretary. We have our own building and are well-equipped. A rich variety of activities occur every day, some by design and some by chance. Students are expected to motivate themselves to become engaged, and not expect someone else to provide for them.
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Other Resources and Networks
The Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO) 417 Roslyn Road Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 Phone: (800) 769-4171 or (516) 621-2195 Fax: (516) 625-3257 Email: info@educationrevolution.org Web: www.educationrevolution.org as of: 2/1/03	AERO is the networking hub of educational alternatives, including alternative schools and homeschooling. Its mission is: "Building the critical mass for the education revolution by providing resources which support self-determination in learning and the natural genius in everyone." AERO is co-hosting the 2003 International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC).
WREN Worldwide Real Education Network c/o David and Lynette Gribble 4 Dene Cottages South Brent, Devon TQ10 9JE United Kingdom Phone: 44 (0) 1364 72558 Fax: 44 (0) 1364 72803 Email: davidgribble@onetel.net.uk Web: www.worldwiderealeducation.net as of: 10/09/02	WREN resulted from a proposal at the Tokyo IDEC (International Democratic Education Conference) in July 2000. Members' educational practices vary, but all have developed from a belief that children and young people deserve respect, freedom and the right to share decision-making with adults.
Sudbury Germany Listserve as of: 2/1/04	Sudbury Germany is a listserv which focuses on Sudbury-modeled Schools in Germany. It serves all people who wish to discuss the model as well as those who think of starting a Sudbury School in Germany. Main language is German, nevertheless English postings are welcome. Open membership.
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SERN strives to maintain an accurate and comprehensive list of Sudbury model schools and start-up groups. Additionally we list schools which do not call themselves Sudbury model schools, yet have elements in common with the Sudbury model. We also list educational organizations which support the ideas behind the Sudbury model. Each listing is with permission, and all information contained in the listing is supplied by the school, group or organization. Schools are listed in the category of their choice.
Please send updates and requests for additions to info@sudburynetwork.org