Calhoun School

The Calhoun School is an independent, coeducational college preparatory school located in New York City's Upper West Side. Classes are offered for pre-school children, such as three-year-olds and four-year-olds, through 12th grade. It was founded in 1896, and currently has approximately 750 students enrolled in the lower, middle and upper schools.

Philosophy

The Calhoun School has a progressive education approach that values intellectual pursuit, creativity, diversity, and community involvement.

History

Calhoun, Illinois

Calhoun is a village in Richland County, Illinois, United States. The population was 222 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Calhoun is located at 38°38′59″N 88°2′34″W / 38.64972°N 88.04278°W / 38.64972; -88.04278 (38.649811, -88.042772).

According to the 2010 census, Calhoun has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km²), all land.

History

The community of Fairview, now Calhoun, is one of the oldest communities in Richland County. While it was not officially organized under village government, the community of that name was known in the early 1830s. It was originally platted into lots by Shadrach Ruark. Rev. Ruark was an early Methodist who performed the first wedding in Richland County on October 20, 1841, when Ebeneezer Waker and Abigail Reed were united. The original plat was lost and it was replatted in 1848. When the post office was established, it took the name Calhoun, after Hugh Calhoun, the original settler of what was known as Calhoun Prairie.

Calhoun School was built in 1912 and was only one story. The upper floor was added in 1920 when a two year high school was added. In 1922, it became a 3 year high school. The high school used two classrooms in the basement in addition to the upper floor. Grades 1 through 8 were taught on the first floor. Calhoun had one of the first 3 year high schools in Richland County. (source: Calhoun All School Reunion October 4, 2008 Program)