Chicago Free School Moving into Kenwood Synagogue - DNAinfo
8, the school will reopen in the former nursery school classrooms in the synagogue at 1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd. offers the potential to be a more permanent location for the school,” said Lauren Beitler, one of the founders of the school, in an announcement of the move. , as a temporary home, but students had to clear out by 2:15 p. m. every day as the club’s after-school programs ramped up. The move will allow the school to extend its day to 3:15 p. m. The Free School, which offers a hyper-democratic approach to... City Elementary will continue to run its school on the ground floor of the synagogue while Free School moves in upstairs. Similar Free School, City Elementary was started last year by a group of parents looking for an alternative to public offerings in the neighborhood. The school for kids on the autism spectrum or who have difficulties with the noise and distractions of a traditional school has been so successful in Kenwood that the parents are considering opening a second location on the North Side. For parents curious about how the Chicago Free School will use its space or interested in enrolling for next year, the school will hold an information session on from 12:30-2 p. m. Aug. Source: www.dnainfo.com
