Founding of Døtreskolen af 1791
- When
- 1791
- Where
- Copenhagen
- Episodes
- 3
Døtreskolen af 1791, a girls' school in Copenhagen, was founded in 1791 by parents of pupils from the closed Todes Døtreskole. It gave girls secondary education in scientific subjects on the model of boys' schools and remained active until 1899. A founding date of 12 September 1791 is recorded only in the legacy row, not in the supplied passages.
Episodes
- Closure of J. Todes Døtreskole
Parents discontented with J. Todes Døtreskole, the first serious secondary girls' school in Copenhagen, withdrew their daughters and closed it in 1791.
- Founding of Døtreskolen af 1791
Parents of the closed school's former students, chiefly Copenhagen merchants, formed a society that started Døtreskolen af 1791, founded in 1791.
- A Pioneer in Girls' Secondary Education
The school taught girls scientific subjects on the pattern of boys' schools, becoming one of the first Danish schools to give females secondary education.
Background and detail
Background. The first serious secondary school for girls in Copenhagen, as distinct from finishing schools, had been J. Todes Døtreskole, founded in 1787. Parents grew so discontented with it that they closed it down in 1791 by withdrawing their daughters.
Founding of the Society and School. The parents of the former students, belonging principally to the Copenhagen merchant class, formed a society which started the Døtreskolen af 1791. The school was active in Copenhagen from 1791 until 1899.
Educational Significance. Students were taught scientific subjects after the pattern of boys' schools, making the school a pioneer institution. It is considered one of the first schools in Denmark to give secondary education to females, and until the 1840s it was the oldest of only three Copenhagen schools providing such education.
Sources
- Døtreskolen af 1791 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-16
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