Downtown San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
San José Academy
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 6, 2012
1. San José Academy Marker
Inscription.
San José Academy. . The San José Academy was founded on this site in 1850, as Edward Bannister’s English and Classical School, and held it first graduation ceremony – the earliest in the state – in December, 1851. A private, non-sectarian preparatory school teaching English and the classics, the Academy, while not under the direct control of the Methodist Church, was distinctly Methodist in tone. Its principal, Reverend Edward Bannister, later became president of the University of the Pacific. The San José Academy can therefore be considered a forerunner of California’s oldest chartered college.
The San José Academy was founded on this site in 1850, as Edward Bannister’s English and Classical School, and held it first graduation ceremony – the earliest in the state – in December, 1851. A private, non-sectarian preparatory school teaching English and the classics, the Academy, while not under the direct control of the Methodist Church, was distinctly Methodist in tone. Its principal, Reverend Edward Bannister, later became president of the University of the Pacific. The San José Academy can therefore be considered a forerunner of California’s oldest chartered college.
Erected by San Jose History Walk. (Marker Number 31.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1851.
Location. 37° 20.173′ N, 121° 53.331′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Downtown San Jose. Marker is on South 2nd Street north of West San Fernando Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 South 2nd Street, San Jose CA 95113, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 6, 2012
2. San José Academy Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
3. Diagram of the San Jose History Walk
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 14, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
