Oakland Normal Institute | |
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United States | |
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Type | Private academy |
Established | 1887 |
Founders | G. A. & J. T. Holley |
Closed | 1904 |
Coordinates | 34°14′05″N 88°15′42″W / 34.23486°N 88.26157°W |
Official name | Oakland School |
Designated | July 13, 2001 |
Reference no. | 057-TRE-7007-ML |
Designated by | Governor Ronnie Musgrove |
Oakland Normal Institute was a private academy in Yale, Mississippi, that provided students a classical education in art and Latin, as well as education and business courses.[1] It was established in 1887, and remained open until 1904, when it became a county school.