Linsly Military Institute

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Linsly Military Institute was founded in the Ohio River Valley in 1814 by Noah Linsly. The school is the oldest preparatory school west of the Alleghenies. It was originally known as the Lancastrian Academy.

In 1861, the school adopted the dress and discipline of an all-boys military school. In 1978 the board of trustees voted to change the military structure and adopt the philosophy of a traditional boys preparatory school.

In 2007, Linsly ranges from 5th to 12th grade with a student body of about 420. Linsly boasts a 100% college acceptance rate for its graduating seniors^{[citation needed]}. Linsly also now accepts not only male students but females also.