The Clearing Folk School, Folk school in Ellison Bay, United States.
The Clearing Folk School operates across 128 acres of forests and meadows, providing educational spaces alongside natural landscapes overlooking Green Bay in Wisconsin.
Landscape architect Jens Jensen established The Clearing in 1935, transforming his private summer estate into an educational institution inspired by Danish folk schools.
Students engage in weeklong residential programs focusing on arts, humanities, and natural sciences without formal grades or competitive evaluations.
The institution offers three distinct programming seasons: summer residential classes from May to October, autumn workshops, and winter day classes in January and February.
The Clearing maintains 125 acres of educational grounds where students learn through direct contact with nature while residing in original stone and wood buildings.
Location: Ellison Bay
GPS coordinates: 45.25990,-87.07100
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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