Delaware Academy

Delaware Academy is a K-12 school in Delhi (village), New York, northwest of New York City. History 19th century The school was founded in 1819. On April 12 of that year, approval was given for the school to be built. The first entry in the trustee's book was recorded on February 28, 1820. The school opened under the direction of John A. Savage, A.B., principal. Latin, Greek, Astronomy, Natural Philosophy, Natural History, Chemistry, and Mathematics were taught for a fee of 37 and ½ cents per week per student, and the other sciences were taught for 25 cents per week ($4.98 per week, or $259.17 per school year in 2017 US Dollars.) Room and board were supplied for $1.25, ($24.92 per week, or $1295.84 per school year in 2017 US Dollars). Mr. Savage earned $300–350 per year ($5,980.84-6,977.65 in 2017 US Dollars), and Miss Fuller, the main teacher of the school at the time, earned $2.50 per week ($49.84 in 2017 US Dollars). Miss Wells was also employed by the school to aid the teaching effort. A department was opened for young children in 1838, and, in 1840, a department of common school teachers was started. In 1841, an addition was authorized. In 1857, there were four teachers at the academy and 212 students. By 1865, 353 pupils were attending.