St. Johnsbury Academy
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| St. Johnsbury Academy | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| St. Johnsbury, VT, U.S. | |
| Information | |
| Religion | non-sectarian |
| Headmaster | Thomas J. Lovett |
| Enrollment |
Approx. 1000[1] |
| Faculty | 112 |
| Average class size | 15 students |
| Student:teacher ratio | 8 to 1 |
| Average SAT scores (2005) | 1072 |
| Type | Private, Boarding |
| Campus | 150 acres (0.6 km²) |
| Athletics | 19 Interscholastic Sports |
| Mascot | Hilltopper |
| Color(s) | Green/White |
| Established | 1842 |
| Homepage | www.stjacademy.org |
St. Johnsbury Academy is an independent,[2] private, coeducational, non-profit boarding and day school located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, U.S., enrolling students in grades 9-12. It was founded in 1842 by Thaddeus Fairbanks, and accepts the majority of its students through one of the nation's oldest voucher systems.[3]
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[edit] History
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St. Johnsbury Academy was founded in 1842 by Erastus, Thaddeus, and Joseph Fairbanks, to provide "intellectual, moral, and religious training for their own children and the children of the community.[4] The school was reincorporated in 1873 in order to accomplish the founders' goal of providing educational opportunities to a wider range for students beyond those destined for the liberal arts colleges and universities.
The school has one of the nations oldest voucher systems. The academy was established in 1842 at a time when public schooling had yet to become common.[5] When many local governments began establishing public schools, towns and regions with established and quality private institutions in some cases relied on these schools rather than build public facilities.[3]
One of the original buildings contributed by the Fairbanks in 1873, North Hall, burned on March 6, 1956. Work began promptly on its replacement, Ranger Hall.[6] The South Hall was built in 1870 to house the students and teachers at a total cost of $36,000 and the total cost to build and equip the Academy was $103,000, which was subsidized by the Fairbanks. [7]
John Negroponte delivered the commencement address in 2006, which drew a number of protestors.[8] He was then the first Director of National Intelligence of the United States.[9] In addition, the school has had a number of notable alumni and attendees.
[edit] Administration
Students from the town of St. Johnsbury and neighboring towns without a high school have often chosen to apply for admission to the Academy. Their tuition has been funded by payments from their town of origin. Tuition from these towns and from St. Johnsbury provided 44% of the annual operating budget of $14 million in 2007. Vermont law requires towns not operating schools to pay tuition to other approved schools for students in the grades not provided up to the Average Announced Tuition for union schools.[10][3]
The resident program encompasses almost 200 resident students from over 30 countries.
[edit] Accreditation
The Academy is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and approved by the Vermont State Department of Education. It is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the Independent School Association of Northern New England, and the Vermont Independent Schools Association. In addition, the Academy is a member of the College Board.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable alumni
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- Albert Barney (1938), Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
- Walter E. Bowman (1918), Secretary General, Federation of European American Organizations
- Calvin Coolidge (1891), 30th president of the United States 1923-1929. A postgraduate student, he had previously failed the entrance exam for Amherst. He was given a certificate after one term at St. Johnsbury and was accepted at Amherst.[11][3]
- Taylor Coppenrath (2000), professional basketball player.
- Henry Fairbanks, Class of 1847, Vice-President, E & T Fairbanks and Company; Professor, Dartmouth College[12]
- David Hale (economist), Global Chief Economist, Zurich Financial Services Group and former Chief Economist, Kemper Corp.
- Khonnor (2004), electronic musician
- Bernier Mayo (1956), Headmaster and State Senator.
- Graham S. Newell (1933), Member of the Vermont Senate and House
- Edwin Wallace Parker (c. 1851), bishop of the American Methodist Episcopal Mission
- E.D. Redington, United States Civil War Major[13]
- Ann Eliza Worcester Robinson (1847), translated the New Testament into the Creek language and mother of Alice Mary Robertson, the second woman elected to the U.S. Congress
- Robert Holbrook Smith (1898), co-founder, Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935[14]
- Charles W. Waterman, Republican Senator from Colorado, 1927-1932.
- Sterry R. Waterman (1918), Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1955-1970
- Jay Wright (1987), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, MobilePro Corp.
[edit] Notable attendees
- Josiah Grout, Governor of Vermont 1896-1898. Was attending Academy when the Civil War broke out and he enlisted.
- Linda Richards, attended 1856-7, America's first trained nurse[15]
- Jonathan Ross, Vermont Senator[16]
[edit] References
- ^ St. Johnsbury Academy News & Sports.
- ^ Barbara Leitenberg (2008-02-18). Retired Teachers Lauded for Prison School. Burlington Free Press. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ a b c d Amity Shlaes (1999). A Little School in the Northeast Kingdom. Hoover Digest. Hoover Institution. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ St. Johnsbury Academy website accessed March 12, 2008
- ^ Libby Sternberg (2001-09-10). Lessons from Vermont: 132-Year-Old Voucher Program Rebuts Critics. Cato Institute. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Clair Dunne Johnson,St. Johnsbury,Arcadia Publishing 1996, page 30
- ^ St. Johnsbury Academy. The New York Times (1873-12-13). Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Graduation Heckler to go on Trial Later this Month. The Barre Montpelier Times Argus (2007-09-08). Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
- ^ David Gram (2006-06-05). Intel Chief Gives Vt. Commencement Talk. The Washington Post. The Associated Press. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/pgm_finance_data.html - Retrieved: May 32, 2007
- ^ Notable Alumni of Black River Academy. Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Vermont Biography accessed December 6, 2007
- ^ Major E.D. Redington Has Military Burial; 91-Year-Old G.A.R Man and Prominent Dartmouth College Graduate Laid to Rest. The New York Times (1931-10-15). Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
- ^ Carla Occaso (2005-05-23). AA Founder's St. Johnsbury Birthplace Turning into Addiction Recovery Center. The Barre Montpelier Times Argus. Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
- ^ Bio of Linda Richards accessed December 6, 2007
- ^ Vermont's New Senator. The New York Times (1899-02-05). Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
[edit] External links
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