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The Norwich Free Academy
Norwich, Connecticut
Class Of 1940
Graduation Exercises
20 Page
Booklet
8 1/4” x 4 3/4”
The Norwich Free Academy (NFA), founded in 1854 and in operation since 1856, is a coeducational independent school for students between the 9th and 12th grade. Located in Norwich, Connecticut, the Academy serves as the primary high school for Norwich and the surrounding towns of Canterbury, Bozrah, Voluntown, Sprague, Lisbon, Franklin, Preston, and Brooklyn. It was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2001.
The Norwich Free Academy
305 Broadway
Norwich, Connecticut 06360
United States
Independent day school
Motto
Tradition & Innovation
Established
1854 (172 years ago)
CEEB code
070590
Head of school
Nathan Quesnel
Faculty
About 150
Enrollment
2,234 (2018–19)
Colors
Red and white
Athletics conference
Eastern Connecticut Conference
Incorporated in 1855 by an act of the Connecticut Legislature, the Academy is an independent school and operates as a privately endowed educational institution that is governed by its board of trustees. One of the state's three endowed, independent academies, the Connecticut State Department of Education refers to the Academy as "a privately governed, endowed, regional independent school."
In addition to serving Norwich and surrounding communities, NFA also educates private tuition students. NFA is a member of the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools.
