St. Mary's School, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
| St Mary's School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 37°03′59″S 12°18′38″W / 37.066513°S 12.310511°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Primary academy Secondary |
| Established | 1975 |
| Head teacher | Anne Green |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 3 to 16 |
| Website | https://www.tristandc.com/school.php |
St Mary's School is the only school serving Edinburgh of the Seven Seas on the island of Tristan da Cunha. The school caters for children between the ages of three and sixteen.[1][2]
History
[edit]During the island's early colonial history, founder William Glass sent his children to Britain for their education. The first teacher to arrive on the island was Benjamin Pankhurst in 1830, who remained for two years. A school was later established in William Glass's home, by Rev. Taylor, the island's first minister.[1]
The first purpose-built school, St. Mary's was not opened until 1975.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Grundy, Richard. "Education on Tristan da Cunha". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "St Mary's School combined school and public library". www.librarything.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "St Mary's School: The Only School In The World's Most Isolated Inhabited Island "Tristan Da Cunha"". Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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