Montgomery Industrial School for Girls

Montgomery Industrial School for Girls
The school in 1917
Location
Union Street, Montgomery, Alabama

United States
Information
TypePrivate, Primary, Same-sex, Segregated
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
Established1886
FounderAlice White
Closed1928
DeanAlice White
GradesK-8

Montgomery Industrial School for Girls (1886–1928) was a private primary school for African American girls in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. It was founded in 1886 by Alice White and H. Margaret Beard. Their goal was to instill rigorous Christian morals and a vocational education, with academic courses for black girls from kindergarten to eighth grade. According to the Encyclopedia of Alabama, "the school played an important role in shaping the lives of a number of women who would help spark the civil-rights movement in Montgomery, the state of Alabama, and the nation".[1]

  1. ^ Harmon, David. "Montgomery Industrial School for Girls". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved June 12, 2017.