Atkinson Academy
Encyclopedia
Atkinson Academy is a public elementary school
located in Atkinson, New Hampshire
. It is the oldest standing co-ed
school in the United States.
The 1803 school building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
for its architecture.
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
located in Atkinson, New Hampshire
Atkinson, New Hampshire
Atkinson is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,751 at the 2010 census.- History :Atkinson has a rich history, dating back to the American Revolution...
. It is the oldest standing co-ed
Coeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
school in the United States.
History
Atkinson Academy was founded in 1787 as an all-boys school. It began admitting girls in 1791.The 1803 school building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
for its architecture.