The Free School

8 Elm St, Albany, NY, 12202-0122
Tel: (518)434-3072
Grades: K - 9 | 46 students
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Founded in 1969 by Mary Leue, the Albany Free School is the oldest inner-city independent alternative school in the United States. The school based on freedom and democratic principles that was equally, if not more accessible to children of the poor. We are a community far more than a school providing a safe, nurturing, open space where kids ages three through fourteen learn.

School Overview:
The Free School
School Type Alternative School
School Membership(s) Other special emphasis association(s)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 9
Student Body
Total Students 46 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 44% (NY School Avg.: 38%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 5:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

Nearby Schools:

The Free School
Gr. K-9 | 0 mi. away
Bishop Maginn High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.8 mi. away
Albany Academy For Girls
Gr. PK-12 | 1.4 mi. away
Albany Academies
Gr. PK-12 | 1.5 mi. away
St. Matthew Lutheran School
Gr. PK-K | 1.6 mi. away

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