Wesleyan Academy was the first name[1] of one of the oldest educational institutions of the Methodist Episcopal Church. It was established by Methodist clergy of New England in 1818. Originally located in New Market, New Hampshire,[a] before moving to Wilbraham, Massachusetts, it was intended both for general educational purposes and for young men and women intending to enter the ordained ministry.[1][2] It opened with ten students, 5 women and 5 men.[1]
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