Member Schools
EUDEC estimates that there are more than 70 democratic schools in Europe and hundreds more that are striving to maximise student voice and self-directed learning, on their way to being democratic schools. The oldest and most famous of these is Summerhill School, which opened in 1921. New schools are being founded every year.
Schools join EUDEC to connect with other schools and promote democratic education in Europe. The community gives students, teachers and families many opportunities to meet and share experiences: such as annual meetings, conferences, the student and teacher exchange programme and school partnerships.
For more information about the schools, see their information chart on their page below:
(See also Other Schools of Interest.)
Belgium
Sudbury School Gent
Czech Republic
Da Vinci Grammar School, Primary School and Kindergarten
Donum Felix
ZŠ Ježek bez klece
Denmark
Det frie Gymnasium
Estonia
Village school of inventors
Finland
Feeniks-koulu (Phoenix School)
France
L'école Dé-couverte
École Démocratique de Paris
L'École Dynamique
Sudbury School Paris
Germany
Aktive Schule Dresden
Demokratische Schule X
Drachenschule Odenwald
Freie aktive Schule auf den Fildern
Freie Humanistische Schule
Freie Schule Frankfurt
Freie Schule Gleichen
Freie Schule Heckenbeck
Freie Schule Leipzig
Freie Schule Leben und Lernen
Infinita - Grenzenlos Lernen
Kapriole
LEONARDO Freie Ganztagsschule in Jena
Methodos e.V.
Netzwerk-Schule
Neue Schule Hamburg
Sudbury School Ammersee
Ireland
Wicklow Sudbury School
Italy
Flow ALC
I Saltafossi
kiskanu-Kether
LUNE STORTE
Scuola Poggio D'oro
Lithuania
Demokratine mokykla
Primary School ŽINIUKAS
Mexico
Estrellas Brillantes
Netherlands
De Vallei
De Ruimte Soest
De Vrije Ruimte
Democratisch Onderwijs Eindhoven
Democratisch Voortgezet Onderwijs de Vallei
Newschool.nu - Sudbury school Harderwijk
Vivere Democratisch Onderwijs Rotterdam
Peru
Escuela Democrática de Huamachuco
Poland
Bullerbyn
Granada Free
Horyzont - Wolna Szkola
Pestka - Języki Obce
Szkoła Podstawowa PRACOWNIA
Wolna Szkoła Ogórkowa
Portugal
Expression International Alternative School
Romania
Bucharest Free School
South Africa
Riverstone Village, Johannesburg
Spain
Escuela Activa Savia
Los niños del mango
OJO DE AGUA
Madrid Active School
Switzerland
Demokratische Schule Fokus
Lindenschule
Waldkinder Bern
Taiwan
Holistic Education School
Thailand
Permaculture Children's House
Ukraine
AIST (Stork) Family School
Alternative school EveRRest
United Kingdom
Hebden Bridge School
Sands School
Summerhill School
USA
Houston Sudbury School
The Highland School
EUDEC also represents Start Up groups, which has its own comprehensive list.