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   What is the oldest public high school in Indiana?

   • Originally known as Indianapolis High School, it opened in 1864 and is Indiana's oldest free public high school. New Albany High School (1853) was Indiana's first public high school, but was not initially free. "... my dream of an America with great public schools. I thought we should be the envy of the world with our public schools.

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   When did Indianapolis High School start?

   • A graded system was adopted in August 1853, and on September 1, 1853, Indianapolis High School (later renamed Shortridge HIgh School) opened in the old county seminary building in University Park. During the Indianapolis Public Schools’ first term in 1853, classes were held in seven rudimentary district schoolhouses and lasted eight weeks.

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   When was Indiana's first public high school opened?

   • Indianapolis High School (renamed Shortridge High School in 1896) opened in 1864 as the state of Indiana's first free public high school. Its original location (1864-1867) was in the former Ward 1 Elementary School at Vermont and New Jersey Streets. The second location (1867-1872) was in Circle Hall on the northwest quadrant of Monument Circle.

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   What was the first public school in Indianapolis?

   • Indianapolis hit the $100 benchmark in 1832, and Samuel Merrill, John S. Hall, and William Gladden were elected trustees. The newly constructed Marion County Seminary opened on September 1, 1834, in the southwest corner of University Park. Although the seminary was the first publicly operated school in Indianapolis, it was not free of charge.

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   How long was school in Indianapolis in 1853?

   • During the Indianapolis Public Schools’ first term in 1853, classes were held in seven rudimentary district schoolhouses and lasted eight weeks. There was no uniform course of instruction, so the board of trustees looked to the private schools for guidance.

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   When did Indianapolis Public Schools open?

   • The first seven elementary buildings in the new Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) opened their doors on April 25, 1853, and continued in session for two months.

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   Indianapolis High School (renamed Shortridge High School in 1896) opened in 1864 as the state of Indiana's first free public high school. Its original location (1864-1867) was in the former Ward 1 Elementary School at Vermont and New Jersey Streets.

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   The following are the oldest public high schools in the United States that are still in operation. While some of these schools have operated as private schools in the past, all are currently public schools .

4. www.momswhothink.com › the-oldest-schools-inThe 13 Oldest Schools In Indiana Are Ancient - Moms Who Think

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   Aug 2, 2023 · Established in 1864, Shortridge High School, known initially as Indianapolis High School, holds an important place in history as the city's first free public high school. In 1896, the school underwent a meaningful transformation and was renamed Shortridge High School in honor of its esteemed first headmaster, Abram C. Shortridge.

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   Sep 1, 2015 · The first free public high school in Indianapolis was attempted in 1853 in a former seminary building on the southwest corner of University Park. It was closed in 1858, due to the lack of adequate funding.

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   Dec 15, 2023 · Indiana's first public high school is located just across the river from Kentucky, in New Albany, Indiana. Today the school is known as New Albany High School, but when the doors opened in 1853 it was known as Scribner High School.

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   Jul 31, 2023 · Shortridge High School formally opened its gates in 1864 as Indianapolis High School. It made history as being the first free public high school. It took on its current name in 1896. The name was an homage to the school's first superintendent, Abram C. Shortridge, who, people say, was a strict and innovative educator.

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   A graded system was adopted in August 1853, and on September 1, 1853, Indianapolis High School (later renamed Shortridge HIgh School) opened in the old county seminary building in University Park. During the Indianapolis Public Schools’ first term in 1853, classes were held in seven rudimentary district schoolhouses and lasted eight weeks.