Shortridge High School

at , Indianapolis , 46205 United States

Shortridge Magnet High School is a public high school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in 1864, it is the oldest free, public high school in the state of Indiana.It has been announced that Shortridge will become the high school host for the International Baccalaureate program of the Indianapolis Public Schools in 2015-2016. It has served for several years as a high school with a concentration in the study of law and public policy.Shortridge is known for having an unusually large number of well-known and/or highly accomplished alumni/ae. Among them was author Kurt Vonnegut who once said of his alma mater:The academic excellence and unique social ambience of the school in the 1950s were described in the novel Going All The Way by Shortridge alumnus Dan Wakefield (published in 1970 and adapted to film in 1997).HistoryShortridge has a long and interesting history. It was established as the Indianapolis High School in 1864 as the state’s first free high school. Abraham C. Shortridge was recruited to become school superintendent in 1863. Shortridge was a strict educator when it came to drilling students and faculty alike. However, he was innovative in many ways, including the hiring of female teachers and the admission of African-American students. By 1878, Shortridge High School served 502 students.

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Shortridge High School

Indianapolis , IN 46205
United States
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Shortridge High School is Indianapolis based place and this enity listed in Historical Place category. 46205.

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