St. Mary's School, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas explained

St Mary's School
Coordinates:	-37.0665°N -12.3105°W
Type:	Primary academy Secondary
Established:	1975
Head:	Anne Green
Gender:	Mixed
Lower Age:	3
Upper Age:	16
Website:	https://www.tristandc.com/school.php

St Mary's School is the only school serving Edinburgh of the Seven Seas on the island of Tristan da Cunha. The school caters for children between the ages of three and sixteen.^{[1] [2]}

History

During the island's early colonial history, founder William Glass sent his children to Britain for their education. The first teacher to arrive on the island was Benjamin Pankhurst in 1830, who remained for two years. A school was later established in William Glass's home, by Rev. Taylor, the island's first minister.^[1]

The first purpose-built school, St. Mary's was not opened until 1975.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grundy. Richard. Education on Tristan da Cunha. 2020-07-31. www.tristandc.com. en-GB.
2. Web site: St Mary's School combined school and public library. 2020-07-31. www.librarything.com.
3. Web site: St Mary’s School: The Only School In The World’s Most Isolated Inhabited Island “Tristan Da Cunha”. 31 May 2024.