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Mary Institute founded in St. Louis, Missouri

When
1859
Where
St. Louis, Missouri
Episodes
1

The Mary Institute, a sister school for girls, was founded in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1859. It was named in honor of Mary Rhodes Eliot, who died at age 17. The institution later became part of the Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School.

Episodes

  1. 1859 · St. Louis, MissouriFounding of the Mary Institute

    The Mary Institute was founded in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1859 as a sister school for girls, named for Mary Rhodes Eliot.

Background and detail

Legacy. The Mary Institute is now part of MICDS, an independent, co-educational school serving students from junior kindergarten through grade 12. The school operates with three divisions that function somewhat independently as a 'school within a school.' The Middle School is located in the former Mary Institute facilities.

People involved

Sources

  1. Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  2. St. Louis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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