Linsly School

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The Linsly School
Linsly Insignia.jpg
Address
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60 Knox Lane

Wheeling
,
West Virginia
26003

United States
Coordinates40°04′23″N 80°41′44″W / 40.07306°N 80.69556°W / 40.07306; -80.69556Coordinates: 40°04′23″N 80°41′44″W / 40.07306°N 80.69556°W / 40.07306; -80.69556
Information
Former nameLancastrian Academy (1814–1877)
Linsly Military Institute (1877–1978)
TypeIndependent college-preparatory boarding & day school
MottoForward and No Retreat
Religious affiliation(s)Nonsectarian
Established1814; 207 years ago (1814)
FounderNoah Linsly
StatusCurrently operational
TrustBoard of Trustees
CEEB code491410
NCES School ID01489745[1]
ChairJohn Holloway
Head of schoolJustin Zimmerman
Faculty41.9 (FTE)[1]
Grades5–12[1]
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment431[1] (2017–2018)
 • Grade 525[1]
 • Grade 636[1]
 • Grade 750[1]
 • Grade 842[1]
 • Grade 965[1]
 • Grade 1076[1]
 • Grade 1171[1]
 • Grade 1266[1]
Average class size10[2]
Student to teacher ratio10.3:1[1]
Hours in school day7[1]
Campus18 buildings, including 4 dormitories[2]
Campus size57 acres (23 ha)[2]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Orange & Black   [2]
SloganLearn Lead Live
SongThe Linsly Alma Mater[2]
Athletics20 interscholastic teams[2]
Athletics conferenceOVAC[2]
NicknameCadets
RivalWheeling Central Catholic High School
AccreditationNCA[2]
PublicationLinsly Today
NewspaperThe Linsly Line
Endowment$31.47 million[3]
School fees$500–1,500[4]
Annual tuitionHigh school
$42,740 (boarding)
$19,850 (day)
Middle School
$40,740 (boarding)
$17,850 (day)[4]
Revenue$14.89 million[3]
AffiliationsNAIS,[1] TABS,[1] & PCACAC
Websitewww.linsly.org

The Linsly School, formerly known as the Linsly Military Institute, is a boarding and day school located in Wheeling, West Virginia.[5] It was founded in 1814 by Noah Linsly and chartered by the State of Virginia in the same year.[6] The school is the oldest preparatory school west of the Alleghenies.[7] It was originally known as the Lancastrian Academy.[7]

History[]

Linsly Institute building

In 1861, the school adopted the dress and discipline of an all-boys military school.[7]

The Linsly Institute building (erected 1858) in Wheeling, served as the state's first capitol building from statehood in 1863 until March 28, 1870, when the capitol was transferred to Charleston.

In 1978, the board of trustees voted to change the military structure and adopt a traditional boys preparatory school philosophy.[7]

In 1988, Linsly became a co-educational school.[7]

In 2007, Linsly ranged from 5th to 12th grade with a student body of about 420.

In the 2017–2018 school year, the school enrolled 431 students in grades 5–12.[1]

In celebration of Linsly's 200th academic year, the school campaigned to raise $10,000,000 for an addition to Banes Hall, the main academic building, renovations to many other on-campus facilities, and to enrich Linsly's instructing capability. Currently, the school has completed all major on-campus renovations.

Linsly has a 100% college acceptance rate for its graduating seniors.[2] As a day and boarding school, Linsly is home to international students from many countries, including China, Finland, Canada, South Korea, Spain, Argentina, Costa Rica, Germany, Italy, Serbia, and Japan.

Notable alumni[]

Notable staff[]

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References[]

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  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "School Facts". About. The Linsly School. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Form 990" (PDF). Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service. 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Tuition & Costs". Admissions. The Linsly School. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Welcome". About. The Linsly School. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Noah Linsly". About. The Linsly School. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Our History". About. The Linsly School. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Ashley Battle '00 Plays for New York Liberty". News Detail. The Linsly School. September 23, 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Linsly Graduate Heading to the Super Bowl". The Linsly School. January 23, 2017.
  10. ^ "Linsly's J.R. Holden '94 Competes in Olympics". News Detail. The Linsly School. August 8, 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  11. ^ Robert Schramm (July 2003). The Linsly School. Arcadia Publishing. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-7385-1531-1.
  12. ^ Junkins, Casey (April 14, 2016). "Fox News analyst speaks in hometown of Wheeling". The Intelligencer & Wheeling News-Register. West Virginia Press Association. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
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