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Founding of Friends Academy
- When
- 1876
- Where
- Locust Valley, New York
Gideon Frost founded the school in 1876 for children of Friends and those similarly sentimented, originally naming it Friends College.
In 1876, 78-year-old Gideon Frost established the school in Locust Valley, New York. He founded the institution specifically for 'The children of Friends and those similarly sentimented.' The school was originally named Friends College, reflecting its Quaker roots and educational mission.
Sources
- Friends Academy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18
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