Brigham Young University. Preparatory School

The Preparatory School was originally established as a division within Brigham Young Academy in 1882 replacing the Primary Department and aiding the Intermediate Department. In 1903, when the Academy was arranged into eight schools and departments, the Preparatory School was organized under the direction of a principal. Later in 1909, the Preparatory School became the Sub-High School within Brigham Young University's High School until 1920 when Brigham Young University was reorganized.

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Description

Established: 1903

Abolished: 1909

Location: Provo, Utah (1903-1909)

Functions

Between 1903 and 1909, the Preparatory School was organized to provide an education for older students below the High school grade who had limited opportunities for education to complete the eighth grade. The school boasted an environment without social distinctions where students could properly learn with older peers with possibility to advance to the High School. Between 1904 and 1907, the Preparatory School also had the responsibility to prepare missionaries to enter the field of labor who had received a call from the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Preparatory School was directed by the following principals under the direction of the president of the university: Walter Cluff, Edwin H. Smart, and WM. H. Boyle.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1903-1909)

Later unit: High School. Sub-High School (1909-1914)

Associated Archival Materials

Records, 1892-1898 (HBLL Special Collection Manuscript Collection - UA 235)

Sources

Brigham Young Academy Annual Catalogue, 1902-1903: p. 8 (Edwin H. Smart, Principal)

Brigham Young Academy Annual Catalogue, 1903-1904: p. 12 (WM. H. Boyle, Principal)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalogue, 1904-1905: p. 145-148 (Missionary Department; list of courses)

Brigham Young University Young University Quarterly Church Teachers College Annual Catalogue; May 1, 1910: p. ? (Sub-High School)

Brigham Young University: The First One Hundred Years Vol. 1, 1975: p. 374 (Walter Cluff, Principal)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00058

Creator: UPB