Moravian Academy
school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
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Moravian Academy is a school in historical center of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was founded by the Moravian Church in 1741. It is the ninth oldest independent school in the United States. Moravian Academy has a religious heritage in the Moravian Church. Now it says that it is a "church-related school"[1] and welcomes students from all religious and cultural backgrounds.
History
changeThe school was founded in 1741 and in one year later it was the first school for girls in American colonies. Moravians believed, that education is a duty and they kept educational tradition of Comenius. Today's Moravian Academy was founded combining the Moravian Seminary for Girls and Moravian Preparatory School in 1971.
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References
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change- Official website Archived 2006-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
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