Poker Hill School, founded in 1972 by Lucille Ingalls and Ann Crocker, opened in a remodeled barn. Lucille and Ann shared a commitment to child-directed learning, a philosophy that continues today. In 1978 Beth and David London and Gay Steimle purchased the school and continued to evolve the philosophy of child-directed learning in a farm-based setting. In March 1983, a fire destroyed the original school building, a renovated 100-year-old barn. After reopening in our current building in September 1983, the partnership of Steimle and the Londons was dissolved and a non-profit corporation, Poker Hill School, Inc. was established. During the 2011-2012 school year, the Board of Directors launched a capital campaign to purchase the school building and grounds from Beth and David London. 
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