Friday, March 23, 2007

Schools in Manayunk & Roxborough

Assumption of B.V.M. (St Mary of Assumption) founded in 1867 for the German speaking congregation.

Holy Family founded in 1911.

Immaculate Heart of Mary founded in 1953 and was built on the old Houston Estate of Chestnut Hill.

St John the Baptist Grade School founded in 1878.

St John the Baptist High School founded in 1921 and was located in the old Schofield Mansion. The High School closed its doors in 1956.

St Josaphat was founded in 1912 and was built on the Old Reformed Churchyard/Cemetery in 1912.

St Lucy was founded in 1953 for the Italian speaking congregation.

St Timothy was founded in 1868 for the free education of the children and adults forced by economic necessity to work in the mills of Manayunk. This was founded by the Episcopal Church and the area's first night school.

Andorra School was founded in 1870 also called Shawmont School.

Crease School was founded in 1873 and was built on the Isacc and Patience Rittenhouse Estate.

Fairview School founded in 1878 also called Cook School.

Levering School was founded in 1748.

Manatawna School founded in 1851.

Manayunk School founded in 1844 also called Green Lane School.

Roxborough High School was founded in 1922.

Roxborough Grade School founded in 1846 also called Dickinson Grammar School.

Schuylkill School founded in 1849 also called James Dobson School.

Washington School founded in 1854 also called Charles Thompson Jones School.

Wissahickon School founded in 1888 also called Cook-Wissahickon School.

Yellow School House founded in 1812.

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