Portland Academy and Female Seminary
| Portland Academy and Female Seminary | |
|---|---|
A view of the Portland Academy in 1865 | |
| Location | |
United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°30′55″N 122°40′58″W / 45.515221°N 122.682655°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Secondary |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Methodist |
| Established | November 17, 1851 |
| Closed | 1876 |
| Trustees | William S. Ladd, Alexander Abernethy, Gustavus Hines, C.S. Kingsley, William M. King, P.A. Marquam, Clinton Kelley, Harvey K. Hines, P.G. Buchanan, E.C. Baker, J.O. Waterman, Thomas H. Pearne, A.F. Waller, James H. Wilbur, Thomas J. Dryer, Dr. Perry Prettyman |
The Portland Academy and Female Seminary was a private school in Portland, Oregon, United States, operated by the Methodist Episcopal Church from 1851 until 1876. Often abbreviated as the Portland Academy, the school was among the few secondary schools in Portland during the years of the Oregon Territory. Later it served briefly as an alternative to Portland High School.