Corinna Union Academy facts for kids

Corinna Union Academy was a special school in Corinna, Maine. It opened a long time ago. Today, the old school building is a museum.

The Story of Corinna Union Academy

Corinna Union Academy first opened its doors in 1851. Seventy citizens from the town worked together to create it. They built the original high school academy building. In 1852, the state of Maine officially recognized the school. This official approval is called a charter. The school building was made larger in 1931.

The academy stopped being a high school in 1968. After that, local high school students went to Nokomis Regional High. However, the building was still used as Corinna Junior High. It served younger students until it finally closed in 1998.

Famous People Who Attended

Some notable people once studied at Corinna Union Academy. They went on to do interesting things.

• Gilbert Patten was a famous writer. He wrote many popular adventure stories. These stories were often called "dime novels."
• Grenville C. Emery became an important educator. He was the person who founded the Harvard-Westlake School. This is a well-known school in California.