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'''The Crefeld School''' serves students in grades 7 through 12, its mission is to graduate self-aware, empathetic, lifelong learners, who possess an appreciation for diverse perspectives, their role in society, and their ability to act as agents of change. Located in Chestnut Hill, Crefeld provides an intentionally different college preparatory program to help students become their best selves.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crefeld.org/mission-history/|title=Mission, Vision and Values — The Crefeld School|website=The Crefeld School|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-27}}</ref> The Head of School is baby Zeleznik.<ref name="staff">{{cite web|url=https://www.crefeld.org/faculty-and-staff/|title=People - Faculty & Staff|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=www.crefeld.org|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref>
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'''The Crefeld School''' is an ]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.phillymag.com/news/2018/10/06/alternative-schools-philadelphia/ | title=19 Philly-Area Schools Rethinking Education in Big Ways and Small | date=7 October 2018 }}</ref> for students in grades seven through twelve in ]. The Crefeld School is home to The Crefeld glass studio.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Crefeld Glass Studio |url=https://www.crefeld.org/glassstudio |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=The Crefeld School |language=en-US}}</ref>


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== History ==
| name = The Crefeld School
⚫ The Crefeld School was founded as The Miquon Upper School in 1970 by Arnold Greenberg in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. The school later moved to the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia<ref>{{cite web | title = Arnold Greenberg | publisher = EllsworthME.org | url = http://ellsworthme.org/liberty/faculty/arnold/index.html | accessdate = 2007-08-10 }}</ref> Greenberg, a former teacher at ] (a private progressive elementary school founded in 1932), created the new upper school partly in response to requests from many parents and former students from The Miquon School who wanted the opportunity to continue their schooling in the tradition of progressive education. Greenberg was granted permission by The Miquon School's board to include the "Miquon" name in the title of his new school, but the two schools were always entirely independent of each other. To avoid controversy, the upper school changed its name to The Crefeld School.<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Miquon {{!}} The Miquon School |url=https://miquon.org/about/history-of-miquon/ |accessdate=4 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="miquon">{{cite web|url=http://www.miquon.org/upperschool_query.html|title=How are the Miquon School and Miquon Upper School related?|publisher=]|accessdate=2007-08-10}}{{dead link|date=January 2019}}</ref> Currently, the school enrolls 110 students in grades 7-12.
| logo = Crefeld School Logo.jpg
| address = 8836 Crefeld Street
| city = ]
| state = ]
| country = US
⚫ | coordinates = {{coord|40.0765|-75.2149|region:US-PA_type:edu|display=it}}
| former_name = The Miquon Upper School
| established = {{Start date and age|1970}}
| us_nces_school_id = {{NCES Private School ID|01909171|school_name=THE CREFELD SCHOOL|access_date= February 26, 2022|ref_name=NCES}}
| head_of_school = George Zeleznik<ref name="profile" />
| faculty = 23<ref name=NCES/>
| grades = 7-12
| enrollment = 101<ref name=NCES/>
| accreditation = Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) and Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools<ref name="profile">{{Cite web|url=https://www.crefeld.org/school-profile|title=School Profile|website=The Crefeld School}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|https://www.crefeld.org/}}
}}


==History and mission==
The Crefeld School is accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Private Academic Schools (PAIS)<ref>Paispa page</ref> and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msa-cess.org/RelId/606553/AccountID/13867/ISvars/default/School_Search.htm|title=MSA-CESS -> Member Resources -> Membership Directory|website=www.msa-cess.org|access-date=2018-11-27}}</ref>. In addition, The Crefeld School is licensed as a private academic school by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
⚫ The Crefeld School was founded as The Miquon Upper School in 1970 by Arnold Greenberg.<ref name=":1" /> Greenberg, a former teacher at ] (a private progressive elementary school founded in 1932), created the new upper school partly in response to requests from parents and former students from The Miquon School who wanted the opportunity to continue their schooling in the tradition of progressive education. Greenberg was granted permission by The Miquon School's board to include the "Miquon" name in the title of his new school, but the two schools were always entirely independent of each other. To avoid confusion, the upper school eventually changed its name to The Crefeld School.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=History of Miquon {{!}} The Miquon School |url=https://miquon.org/about/history-of-miquon/ |accessdate=4 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="miquon">{{cite web|url=http://www.miquon.org/upperschool_query.html|title=How are the Miquon School and Miquon Upper School related?|publisher=]|accessdate=2007-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928181805/http://www.miquon.org/upperschool_query.html|archive-date=2007-09-28|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Enrollment and demographics==
⚫ == Notable alumni ==
For the 2023-2024 school year, Crefeld enrolled 91 students in grades 7-12.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=The Crefeld School Profile (2021) {{!}} Philadelphia, PA|url=https://www.privateschoolreview.com/the-crefeld-school-profile|website=Private School Review|language=en}}</ref> The student body is approximately 34% students of color.<ref name=":0" />
* ], poet, filmmaker, and professor.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926233430/http://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/issues/2005.12.15/locallife4.html |date=2007-09-26 }}, ChestnutHillLocal.com, December 15, 2005</ref>
* ], Actor <ref>, TV.com, accessed June 4, 2012</ref>


== References == ==Accreditation==
Crefeld is not accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. However, Crefeld is accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Member Schools Accredited by PAIS|url=https://www.paispa.org/member-schools-accredited-by-pais|access-date=2021-04-26|website=www.paispa.org}}</ref>

⚫ ==Notable alumni==
* ], poet, filmmaker, and professor
* ], actor
* ], comedian

==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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* *{{official website|https://www.crefeld.org/}}


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The Crefeld School is an alternative school for students in grades seven through twelve in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. The Crefeld School is home to The Crefeld glass studio.

School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
The Crefeld School
Address
8836 Crefeld Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States
Coordinates40°04′35″N 75°12′54″W / 40.0765°N 75.2149°W / 40.0765; -75.2149
Information
Former nameThe Miquon Upper School
Established1970; 55 years ago (1970)
NCES School ID01909171
Head of schoolGeorge Zeleznik
Faculty23
Grades7-12
Enrollment101
AccreditationPennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) and Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools
Websitewww.crefeld.org

History and mission

The Crefeld School was founded as The Miquon Upper School in 1970 by Arnold Greenberg. Greenberg, a former teacher at The Miquon School (a private progressive elementary school founded in 1932), created the new upper school partly in response to requests from parents and former students from The Miquon School who wanted the opportunity to continue their schooling in the tradition of progressive education. Greenberg was granted permission by The Miquon School's board to include the "Miquon" name in the title of his new school, but the two schools were always entirely independent of each other. To avoid confusion, the upper school eventually changed its name to The Crefeld School.

Enrollment and demographics

For the 2023-2024 school year, Crefeld enrolled 91 students in grades 7-12. The student body is approximately 34% students of color.

Accreditation

Crefeld is not accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. However, Crefeld is accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS).

Notable alumni

References

  1. "19 Philly-Area Schools Rethinking Education in Big Ways and Small". October 7, 2018.
  2. "The Crefeld Glass Studio". The Crefeld School. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for THE CREFELD SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "School Profile". The Crefeld School.
  5. ^ "History of Miquon | The Miquon School". Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  6. "How are the Miquon School and Miquon Upper School related?". The Miquon School. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2007.
  7. ^ "The Crefeld School Profile (2021) | Philadelphia, PA". Private School Review.
  8. "Member Schools Accredited by PAIS". www.paispa.org. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

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