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Woodstock Academy (WA), founded in 1801, is a high school located in Woodstock, Connecticut, United States. Woodstock Academy serves residents from the Connecticut towns of Brooklyn, Canterbury, Eastford, Pomfret, Union, and Woodstock. The respective towns' taxpayers pay student tuition through municipal taxes. The school also accepts tuition-paying students from surrounding towns, and states, as well as students from other countries. ==History== In 1801 the school was organized by James and John McClellan, sons of Revolutionary War General Samuel McClellan.〔Sears, ''George B. McClellan: The Young Napoleon'', p. 2〕 The Connecticut Legislature officially chartered the school in 1802.〔"(Academy is ruled public )." ''Associated Press'' at ''The Day''. Tuesday July 22, 1980. Page 10. Retrieved from Google Books (6 of 17) on October 18, 2012.〕 In 1969 the Woodstock School Committee designated Woodstock Academy as the secondary public school of the town.〔"(School Designated 'Public' by Board )." ''Hartford Courant''. July 26, 1969. 15B. "The Woodstock School Committee has designated Woodstock Academy as the town's secondary "public" school, pending, approval by the Connecticut Board of Education." Available on ProQuest.〕 In 1977 the Connecticut State Freedom of Information Commission ruled that Woodstock Academy must make its records public.〔"(Private school told to make records public )." ''The Day''. May 16, 1977. Page 12. Retrieved from Google Books (31 of 44) on October 18, 2012.〕 In July 1980 the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that Woodstock Academy is a public agency, because it serves three Connecticut towns in the manner that a public high school would, and therefore it must release all of its financial records under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act.〔 In 1990 the school was planning to end Latin classes due to a lack of interest and the idea that students should study modern languages.〔"(GLORY OF LATIN MAY FADE AWAY \ ET TU, WOODSTOCK ACADEMY? )" ''Worcester Telegram & Gazette''. October 14, 1990. Retrieved on October 18, 2012.〕 In 2012 the school was trying to recruit students from other regions of the United States and international students.〔Allard, Marc. "(Woodstock names new athletic director )." ''The Bulletin''. October 16, 2012. Retrieved on October 18, 2012.〕 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「Woodstock Academy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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