List of the oldest schools in the world

This is a list of extant schools excluding universities and higher education establishments. The dates refer to the foundation or the earliest documented contemporary reference to the school. The list is a work-in-progress, and there will inevitably be many omissions, particularly for schools in non-English-speaking countries.

Contents

Prior to the Sixth Century

Sixth century

Seventh century

Eighth century

Ninth century

Tenth century

Eleventh century

Twelfth century

Thirteenth century

Fourteenth century

Fifteenth century

References

  1. ^ Shishi High School
  2. ^ http://www.kings-school.co.uk/document_1.aspx?id=1:31887&id=1:31658&id=1:31637
  3. ^ "The History of King's Rochester". kings-rochester.co.uk. http://www.kings-rochester.co.uk/History.aspx. Retrieved 13 November 2010. 
  4. ^ Mortimore, M.J.A. Bridlington School: A History, p. 13. Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire: Alan Twiddle Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-902508-03-3.
  5. ^ "The School". thetgram.norfolk.sch.uk. http://www.thetgram.norfolk.sch.uk/History.htm. Retrieved 13 November 2010. 
  6. ^ "Lessons From History". rgsw.org.uk. http://www.rgsw.org.uk/rgsw/lessons_from_history. Retrieved 25 July 2011. 
  7. ^ http://www.bgs.eriding.net/
  8. ^ "WIR : SEIT 797 > Eine Schule in Entwicklung" (in German). http://www.muenster.org/paulinum/. Retrieved 13 November 2010. 
  9. ^ http://www.wellsfoundation.org.uk/page/909
  10. ^ Yuelu Academy
  11. ^ Mortimore, M.J.A. Bridlington School: A History, pp. 15–17. Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire: Alan Twiddle Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-902508-03-3.

See also