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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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	'''The Crefeld School''' is a small, private school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The headmaster is Dr. Mark Piechota. The school is known for its small class sizes, engaging curriculum, and friendly environment. The school is also known for its ] and arts program. Crefeld has a very accepting environment in which students of all races, genders, backgrounds, sexual orientations, and heritage can feel safe and comfortable.

			{{Infobox school
	== Administration ==
		⚫	\| name = The Crefeld School
	*Headmaster: Dr. Mark Piechota
			\| logo = Crefeld School Logo.jpg
	*Director of Admissions: Stacey Cunitz
			\| address = 8836 Crefeld Street
	*Director of Emotional Support Services: Peter Capper
			\| city = ]
	*Disciplinarian: Bill Mccaffrey
			\| state = ]
	*Middleschool disciplinarian: Dan Cunitz
			\| 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/}}
			}}

	== ~~Trivia~~ ==		==History and mission==
			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>
	*Teachers are called by their first name at Crefeld.
	*The Crefeld building used to be a mansion.
	*Students are allowed off campus for lunch.
	*Students and staff can access the computer network from anywhere.
	*Teachers can bring their pet dogs to school.
	*The third floor used to include a studio, smoking room, and film development room. Now, due to Chestnut Hill's fire code, and for insurance reasons, it has been replaced by offices. Students are no longer allowed on the third floor.
	*For a time, every Friday, advisories would cook food for the school for "brunch." Now, due to insurance reasons, students are not allowed to use the kitchen. So now, it is just "snack."
	*Most advisories have outside gatherings such as dinners, lunches or other activities.
	*Friday afternoons are used for activities such as dance team, board games, movie groups, women's group, D&D and art
	*The Chestnut Hill Father's Club Basketball League holds games in the Crefeld School gym on Friday nights and Saturday mornings during the winter.

			==Enrollment and demographics==
⚫	== External links ==
			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" />
⚫	* The Crefeld School

			==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==
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			* ], poet, filmmaker, and professor
			* ], actor
			* ], comedian

			==References==
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		⚫	==External links==
			{{Portal\|Philadelphia\|Pennsylvania\|Schools}}
			*{{official website\|https://www.crefeld.org/}}

			{{authority control}}

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Latest revision as of 23:25, 8 January 2025

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
Coordinates	40°04′35″N 75°12′54″W / 40.0765°N 75.2149°W / 40.0765; -75.2149
Information
Former name	The Miquon Upper School
Established	1970; 55 years ago (1970)
NCES School ID	01909171
Head of school	George Zeleznik
Faculty	23
Grades	7-12
Enrollment	101
Accreditation	Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) and Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools
Website	www.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

M. K. Asante, poet, filmmaker, and professor
Eugene Byrd, actor
Annie Lederman, comedian

References

"19 Philly-Area Schools Rethinking Education in Big Ways and Small". October 7, 2018.
"The Crefeld Glass Studio". The Crefeld School. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
^ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for THE CREFELD SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
^ "School Profile". The Crefeld School.
^ "History of Miquon | The Miquon School". Retrieved January 4, 2019.
"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.
^ "The Crefeld School Profile (2021) | Philadelphia, PA". Private School Review.
"Member Schools Accredited by PAIS". www.paispa.org. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

External links

Official website

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