Brewster Academy

Brewster Academy (also called BA) is a co-educational independent boarding school located on 80 acres (324,000 m²) in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA, two hours north of Boston. It occupies 1/2 mile (800 m) of shoreline along Lake Winnipesaukee. With around 400 students, it serves grades 9 through 12, in addition to post-graduates.

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Boarding school - Wolfeboro, New Hampshire - USA - Boston - Lake Winnipesaukee

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The school was founded in 1820 by local citizens as a "building for higher education." Once called Wolfeborough and Tuftonborough Academy, in 1887 it was renamed Brewster Free Academy in honor of John Brewster, a benefactor.

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1820 - 1887

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