Pierce Academy
Closed school in Massachusetts
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Peirce Academy (1808–1880) was a college preparatory school in Middleborough, Massachusetts.[1] The school was founded in 1808, fell into decline in 1872 when Middleborough High School opened, had only 12 students in 1876, and closed in 1880.[1] The building was later used for the YMCA and G.A.R.[2]
| Peirce Academy | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Established | 1808 |
| Closed | 1880 |
| Principal | John Whipple Potter Jenks (1842-1871) |
A deal was proposed for the school to provide high school education for up to 50 Middleborough students.[3] From 1842 to 1871, John Whipple Potter Jenks was principal.[4][5][6]
Alumni
- William Crogman[7]
- Major General Leonard Wood[8]
