Education Timeline

School Established

1606

A school was established in 1606 in Saint Augustine by Franciscans.
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Boston Latin School

1635

First latin grammar school is established in 1635, "Boston Latin School"
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Free school

1635

First free school is established in Virginia in 1635
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Harvard college

1636

Harvard college established in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Printing Press

1638

First printing press set at Harvard college in 1638
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Hartford Public High School

1638

The second oldest secondary school to be established int the USA in Hartford, Connecticut
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Henry Dunster

1640

Henry Dunster becomes the president of Harvard college and teaches all the courses himself.
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Massachusetts Bay school law

1642

Massachusetts Bay school law is passed, which requires parent to teach their kids the principles of religion and the capital law of commonwealth.
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The Old Deluder Satan Act

1647

The Massachusetts Law of 1647, which is also known as "The Old Deluder Satan Act" is passed which requires that every town of at least 50 families hire a schoolmaster who would teach the town's children to read and write and that all towns of at least 100 families should have a Latin grammar school master who will prepare students to attend Harvard College.
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England Primer

1690

The first new England primer is printed in Boston, it became the most used school book in New England.
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"Some thoughts concerning education"

1693

Some thoughts concerning education is published by John Locke
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College Of William and Mary

1693

The college of William and Mary is established in Virginia
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First Publicly Supported Library

1698

First Publicly Supported Library is established in Charles Town, South Carolina.
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First Public Library Law

1700

The General Assembly of South Carolina passed the first public library law.
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Ursuline Academy of New Orleans

1727

The Ursuline Academy of New Orleans is founded a catholic school for girls.
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First English Academy "University of Pennsylvania"

1751

The first English academy was established with the help of Benjamin franklin which became the University of Pennsylvania
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St. Matthew Lutheran School

1752

One of the first lutheran schools is founded in New York City by Henry Melchior Muhlenberg
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University Of Georgia

1785

University of Georgia becomes "America's first state-chartered university."
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Bill 79

1796

A BILL FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PALN FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. THE AUTHOR OF THE BILL IS THOMAS JEFFERSON.
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Boston English High School

1821

Boston English High School is one of the first high schools to open.
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