Seminary Hill School

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Coordinates: 43°38′34″N 72°18′33″W / 43.64278°N 72.30917°W / 43.64278; -72.30917

Seminary Hill School
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Location
20 Seminary Hill
West Lebanon, NH

United States
Information
TypePublic school
Founded1854
PrincipalMartha Langill (~1987-2012)[1]

Seminary Hill School (or Seminary Hill Elementary School) was a public school located at 20 Seminary Hill in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States. It closed in 2012.[1]

The structure was built in 1854 under the direction of William Tilden as Tilden Female Seminary. It became West Lebanon High School from 1915 to 1961.[1]

Seminary Hill School was an elementary school from 1961 until 2012.[1] Within Lebanon School District, its role was to teach the older elementary grades for the western half of the town.[2] For many years, it served grades 4–6, and from 2009 to 2012, grades 5–6. In its final year there were 196 students.[3]

The school was closed as the district consolidated small schools and opened a new in 2012.[2] Since then, the building has served as administrative offices of Lebanon School District (SAU#88).[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Charns, David (Jun 7, 2012). "158-year-old school shuts its doors - Seminary Hill wears a series of hats over 158-year history". WPTZ. Retrieved Aug 24, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Camerato, Tim (Mar 30, 2017). "Lebanon Schools Consider Reorganization of Grade Levels at Elementary Schools". Valley News. Lebanon, N.H. Retrieved Aug 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "Seminary Hill School". NH School and District Profiles. New Hampshire Department of Education. Retrieved Aug 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Camerato, Tim (May 24, 2021). "City seeks ownership of former school". Valley News. Lebanon, N.H. Retrieved Aug 24, 2021.


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