The closing of the upper three grades roused protests from parents and students alike, having enjoyed the individualized education provided by the school. Nearly 300 students were affected by the change, leaving many to find new school districts for the following year. This new facility provided even more space for the growing school population as well as the addition of classrooms for hard of hearing and special education classes.īy 1972, the University School had closed the senior high school division, grades 10 though 12, due to financial and educational concerns. Named for the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, the new building included a gymnasium, rooms for music and the industrial arts, home economics, locker rooms and showers.Ī final move in 1956 relocated the school to the University School building (now the Michael Schwartz Center) and the observation-based teacher-training program became known as the University School. Previously housed in portions of Merrill Hall and Science Hall (now Kent Hall), the new building offered the school, comprised of kindergarten, elementary, junior high school and senior high school students, much needed space. Cluff Training-School on Mawith the dedication of a new building, the Teacher Training Building (now Franklin Hall). Kent Normal High School became the William A. In 1918, the first class of seniors graduated Kent Normal High School with a total of 14 students. The program proved successful and additional grades were added over the next three years.
As a result, Kent State Normal School launched a high school program consisting of a single freshman class. The idea for a high school originated when eighth grade students from the existing Teacher Training School expressed their interest that a high school be formed to continue their studies. The University School began as Kent Normal High School in 1914. Additionally, the University School provided the University's College of Education with an opportunity for research, observation and experimentation in curriculum and practice. Not a typical primary school, the University School provided individualized education to kindergarten through 12th grade students, while offering student teachers the opportunity for practical classroom experience. Materials included consist of administrative records, photographs, student and staff publications, yearbooks, commencement programs, and organizational records.Īt times referred to as a "laboratory school," the Kent State University School was maintained on Kent State University's main campus from 1914 until 1982. This group of records, dating from 1914 to 1986, document the history of the Kent State University observation-based student teaching program known as the Kent State University School. Special Collections and Archives.įinding aid encoded by Penny White using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2012ĥ.5 cubic feet (4 record storage boxes, 2 half size record storage boxes, 2 slim document boxes, 1 oversize folder)
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