Historical Marker
District No. 1 School
Historical marker location:
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
( Marker is at the intersection of Westford Street and Academy Street, on the right when traveling east on Westford Street.)
The first public school in America was established in Boston in 1635. The Boston Latin School, which is still in operation today, educated many of America's founding fathers, including John Adams, Samuel Adams, and Benjamin Franklin.