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The Founding of Paradigm Academy - 1797

On June 15, 1797 Dr. Ezekiel Paradigm opened the doors of Paradigm Academy guided by the motto: aedificatio experientia - aedificatio posterum, (building knowledge - building future). Of the original thirty students at the academy, fifteen were children of local pioneers and fifteen were the offspring of a nearby native American settlement. In addition to Paradigm, two faculty and one farm-hand were engaged to oversee the operations of the academy. In the early years of the institution, education was offered at every level from primary schooling through high school as well as at the collegiate level. Students attending the academy received an education in classics, morals, and engaged in rote exercises and recitation. When not engaged in academics, students worked the farm, assisted in building and many of the other chores that enabled the school to survive. Some of the brightest students were invited to assist Dr. Paradigm with his medical practice which he conducted from his house in the small hamlet adjacent to the Academy.

1797 Facts:

Enrollment: 30
Faculty and Staff: 5
Tuition, Room and Board: $50/year
Facilities: 6000 GSF (estimated)