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Franklin Academy (Founded 1821)

Franklin Academy (Founded 1821)
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
MISSISSIPPI LANDMARK
501 Third Avenue North
(662) 241-7151

Franklin Academy is Mississippi's first public school, and has been in continuous operation since 1821. The current building, constructed in 1938, is the fourth one on the site.

(662) 241-7151

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P.O. Box 789  •  Columbus, MS 39703  •  662.329.1191  •  800.327.2686