Historedia
Episode 2 of 3

Academy Formation and Classes

When
3 January 1876
Where
Provo, Utah
Part of
Founding of Brigham Young University in Provo

The school broke off from the University of Deseret to become Brigham Young Academy in 1876, with classes commencing on January 3, 1876.

Brigham Young expressed hope for an Academy in Provo where children could receive a good education unmixed with pernicious atheistic influences. The school officially became Brigham Young Academy in 1876 under the leadership of Karl Maeser, marking its separation from the University of Deseret.

Sources

  1. Brigham Young Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. Brigham Young University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07

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