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| − | The school was founded in 1802 by eight prominent men from East Greenwich and Warwick, who | + | The school was founded in 1802 by eight prominent men from East Greenwich and Warwick, who was stockholders of the school. The campus was built on five acres of farmland belonging to Ethan Clark, which overlooked Narragansett Bay. In [[1841]] the Providence Conference of the [[Methodist Episcopal Church]] took over the school and by the mid-nineteenth century nearly three fourths of all Rhode Island teachers were alumni of the academy. After dwindling enrollment during the [[Great Depression]] and [[World War II]], the academy closed in [[1943]]. |
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Latest revision as of 20:13, 20 February 2023
 East Greenwich Academy  (Boarding school)   | |
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| Formation | 1802 |
| Extinction | 1943 |
| Headquarters | Rhode Island, USA |
| Boarding school in Rhode Island that closed in 1943. | |
The East Greenwich Academy (originally known as Kent Academy) was a private Methodist boarding school in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA that was in existence from 1802 until 1943.
History
The school was founded in 1802 by eight prominent men from East Greenwich and Warwick, who was stockholders of the school. The campus was built on five acres of farmland belonging to Ethan Clark, which overlooked Narragansett Bay. In 1841 the Providence Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church took over the school and by the mid-nineteenth century nearly three fourths of all Rhode Island teachers were alumni of the academy. After dwindling enrollment during the Great Depression and World War II, the academy closed in 1943.
An Alumnus on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Died | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Aldrich | 6 November 1841 | 16 April 1915 | US | Politician Deep state operative | US Deep state operative, member of The Money Trust, attended the 1910 Jekyll Island meeting |
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