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The English High School

1821 establishments in MassachusettsEducational institutions established in 1821English High School of Boston alumniHigh schools in BostonJamaica Plain, Boston
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The English School; Jamaica Plain, Boston; main entrance, north side
The English School; Jamaica Plain, Boston; main entrance, north side

The English High School in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1821, is one of the first public high schools in the United States. Originally called The English Classical School, it was renamed upon its first relocation in 1824. Commonly referred to as Boston English, the school is located in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston and is a part of Boston Public Schools (BPS).

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Mission Hill School

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Loring–Greenough House

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