Iuka Normal Institute
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Iuka Normal Institute was a normal school
founded in Iuka, Mississippi
in 1882, reportedly the first normal school built south of the Mason-Dixon Line
. It operated as a day school
and boarding school
, offering classes from first to tenth grades. In 1892, graduates of their tenth grade were deemed qualified to serve as principals of high school
s. It ceased operation in 1902.
Normal school
A normal school is a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose is to establish teaching standards or norms, hence its name...
founded in Iuka, Mississippi
Iuka, Mississippi
Iuka is a city in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,059 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Tishomingo County. Woodall Mountain, the highest point in Mississippi, is located just south of Iuka.- History :...
in 1882, reportedly the first normal school built south of the Mason-Dixon Line
Mason-Dixon line
The Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America. It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and...
. It operated as a day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
and boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
, offering classes from first to tenth grades. In 1892, graduates of their tenth grade were deemed qualified to serve as principals of high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
s. It ceased operation in 1902.