Democracy within the school without participation of the students in planning and carrying out the program is just as lacking as it is within a state where the people who are governed are denied the privilege of determining the scope and processes of the government. There is no one who is more directly concerned with and affected by the development and administration of the school program than the student. In this article, the author describes the observations he had made from an experiment science class wherein students were allowed to control the class discussion. Based on his observations, there was convincing evidence that students had experienced democracy in the classroom. He further provides six steps in getting students involved in democratic school control. These steps include: (1) Early and constant instruction and experience in democratic procedures, with gradual grants of responsibility are required to develop trustworthy students and citizens; (2) The type of school activity conducted determines to a great extent the degree of planning and control which can properly be exercised by the students; (3) A third essential to the successful participation of students in planning and conducting activities of the school is a teacher who believes in democratic practices and possesses the ability and ambition to exercise them in the process of teaching; (4) A fourth factor conducive to democratic procedure in the classroom is a proper physical environment; (5) A fifth requisite to successful student participation in democratic school control is moral support for the teacher and students concerned; and (6) A sixth factor which tends to promote democratic behavior in the public schools is an effective guidance program. (Contains 1 note.)