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The Roosevelt School (also known as the Roosevelt Academy) is a historic school in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located at 115 E Street. On March 29, 2001, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Originally this school served the African-American Community or the Northwest community in Lake Wales. Currently it is an ESE vocational school specifically designed to teach and train students in grades 6-12 with learning disabilities to adapt and excel in society Roosevelt School - This school was completed in 1937 and named for Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Classes were held for grades 1 - 9. In 1939, it became a full fledged senior high school. In May of 1940 the first commencement exercises were held with 13 students being granted diplomas. In 1950, the addition of Unit G was made; in 1955, Units A, B, D, E, were added and the gymnasium was constructed in 1957. Enrollment during the 1960s reached over 1,300. Roosevelt served African-American students from Frostproof as well as Lake Wales.〔From the ''Crown Jewel of the Highlands Lake Wales, Florida'' written by Janyce Barnwell Ahl in 1983. 〕 Roosevelt Academy - In the early 1980s Roosevelt was converted to a vocational school and is part of the Polk County School System. ==References and external links== * (Official website ) * (Polk County listings ) at (National Register of Historic Places ) * (Roosevelt Academy ) at (Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Roosevelt School (Lake Wales, Florida)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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