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Harvard School for Boys (Chicago)

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Harvard School for Boys was a private, non-denominational, day school in Chicago, Illinois. The school was founded in 1865 by Harvard University graduate Edward S. Waters. It was designed to prepare young men for elite universities. The school gained prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1902, it merged with the Princeton-Yale School to form the Harvard Preparatory School. In 1962, it was purchased by and merged with nearby St. George School, to form the Harvard–St. George School. The school was known for its rigorous liberal arts curriculum, small class sizes, and strong faculty. It attracted students from prominent Chicago families.

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Harvard School for Boys (Chicago)
South Ellis Avenue, Chicago Kenwood

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