Yes! Summerhill School celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2021 and continues to operate true to its roots today in Leiston, Suffolk.

Ask the children! Summerhill pupils are not forced to be here – they choose to be. Old-Summerhill pupils all agree that being away from home was a really positive and important thing for them. Summerhill is nothing like a “boarding school” in the traditional sense. It is somewhere between tribe and family, a sociable, child-centred

We feel that Summerhill pupils are better prepared for the outside world than most other young people. Pupils at Summerhill are used to being in control of their own lives and making decisions for themselves – just as adults do in their daily lives. They decide what to do, when, and how to do it.

Unfortunately the school has no financial help from the government and we rely entirely on our fees to run the school. There are several organisations where you can apply for funding. Get in touch with the office and we are happy to share the list of these organisations.

Most of Neill’s books can be obtained from Abe Books On this website you can visit our shop to find the latest books.

Occasionally, but not in the usual sense of being expelled for doing something ‘naughty’. In Summerhill someone will only be asked to leave if their general attitude shows that they are not really interested in being part of the community. Continuous law-breaking, bullying on a regular basis, real violence — these are all things that

As far as the roots are concerned, there have been no changes. The fundamentals of the Summerhill system are so simple, a part of basic human needs and it’s values so true, that they could not be changed. Although many exterior things have altered, it is comforting to see how the atmosphere and general feel