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Chapters: Boarding Schools in Connecticut, Boarding Schools in Maine, Boarding Schools in Massachusetts, Boarding Schools in New Hampshire, Boarding Schools in Rhode Island, Boarding Schools in Vermont, Phillips Academy, Frederick Law Olmsted, Northfield Mount Hermon School, Choate Rosemary Hall, Phillips Exeter Academy, Tabor Academy, St. George's School, Newport, St. Mark's School, St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire), Kent School, Milton Academy, Groton School, Middlesex School, Cheshire Academy, Kimball Union Academy, Loomis Chaffee, Brooks School, Suffield Academy, Noble and Greenough School, Worcester Academy, Hotchkiss School, Portsmouth Abbey School, Miss Hall's School, Taft School, Williston Northampton School, Miss Porter's School, Hebron Academy, the Governor's Academy, Canterbury School, South Kent School, Desisto School, Lawrence Academy at Groton, Deerfield Academy, St. Johnsbury Academy, Exeter-andover Rivalry, Westover School, John Adams, New England Prep School, Pomfret School, the Greenwood School, Westminster School, Lyndon Institute, Avon Old Farms, Marvelwood School, Tilton School, St. Andrew's School, Advanced Placement, Dana Hall School, Buxton School, Burr ... Read more

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Chapters: Hebron Academy, Maine Central Institute, Foxcroft Academy, Bridgton Academy, Parsonsfield Seminary, Gould Academy, Carrabassett Valley Academy. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 33. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Hebron Academy -Hebron Academy is one of the nation's oldest endowed boarding schools: the school was chartered in 1804 and opened its doors in 1805. In 2004, the school observed its 200th anniversary. Hebron Academy was founded by Revolutionary War veterans from Massachusetts who received land in the District of Maine as compensation for their military service. They settled the community in the late 1700s, established a church, and then chartered the school in 1804. The early settlers faced many challenges, including making a living in the wilderness, building a community, governing themselves, and educating young people in such a thinly populated settlement. Among the settlers was Deacon William Barrows, who led the effort to establish Hebron Academy and was a member of its Board of Trustees for 33 years, until his death in 1837. Interest in the school stretched well beyond the small settlement of Hebron. Five of the nine original trustees came from surrounding towns including New Gloucester, Paris, Turner, and Minot. The school opened its doors in 1805 to 25 young scholars, boys and girls. Many students rented rooms from Deacon Barrows and area farmers. By 1807, there were 50 students. The first dorm would not be built until 1829. From the beginning, Hebron was an inclusive, welcoming community. Girls learned alongside boys. In the 1800s and early 1900s students arrived from Mongolia, Burma, India, and Bulgaria. The school year in the 1800s was much different than what is typical today, as was the organization of classes. The schedule was often affected by ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=942545 ... Read more

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Loving it but where are the day students?
I have visited the Higgins Classical Institute and find the description outstanding. I am enjoying reading about the history of the school as well as learning more about Charleston, Maine. My great grandfather was a farmerin Charleston, Me. He attended the Institute as did his five daughters. (mygrandmother and aunts.) I was a bit disappointed however that the daystudents are not mentioned very much. The kids in the town (many of themfarmer's children and not well to do) went free as I understand it.Theytoo contributed to the historical value of the Institute. I would like tocontact the author to see if she ran across the name Benjamin Dyer, orRoxanna Dyer in her research. I am not finished reading this book but amenjoying it. ... Read more