Linden Hall (school)
| Linden Hall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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212 East Main Street Lititz, PA 17543 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent boarding and day school |
| Motto | Non scholae, sed vitae discimus |
| Opened | 1746 |
| Faculty | 31 |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 250 (as of 2012–13) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Lady Lion |
| Newspaper | The Linden Ledger |
| Website |
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Linden Hall is an independent day and boarding school for girls in grades 6-12 located in Lititz, Pennsylvania. The school was founded in 1746 and is the oldest girls' boarding/day school in the US.[1][2][3][4]
History
In November 1746, the Moravian church established a settlement in Warwick, PA, now known as Lititz, PA where the community broke ground on a Gemeinhaus that housed a school.[5]
References
- ↑ "At a Glance". Linden Hall. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Explore PA History.com". Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission". Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ↑ "Venture Lititz". Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ↑ Handler, Bonnie (1996). Linden Hall: Enduring Values, Changing Times. Library of Congress: Sutter House Publishers. p. 34.
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Coordinates: 40°09′23″N 76°18′09″W / 40.15649°N 76.30250°W
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