Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
Sumner Academy of Arts and Science is a magnet school in Kansas City, Kansas and is operated by the Kansas City USD 500 school district. Named for abolitionist Charles Sumner, it started in 1905 during a period of racial tension as a segregated school for black students, which offered vocational training, but emphasized college-preparatory training.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: School
- Description: high school in Kansas, United States
- Also known as: “Sumner Academy of Arts and Sciences”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Memorial Hall and Cathedral of Saint Peter.
Memorial Hall
Community center
Photo: Nja1985, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Memorial Hall, or Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, is a multi-purpose auditorium located in Kansas City, Kansas. The 3,500-seat auditorium, which has a permanent stage, is used for public assemblies, concerts and sporting events. Memorial Hall is situated 3,400 feet south of Sumner Academy of Arts & Science.
Cathedral of Saint Peter
Church
Photo: Mwkruse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of Saint Peter is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Kansas City, Kansas, United States and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Cathedral of Saint Peter is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Sumner Academy of Arts & Science.
Kansas State School for the Blind
School
Kansas State School for the Blind is a fully accredited public high school located in Kansas City, Kansas, U.S, serving students in grades Pre-K through 12. Kansas State School for the Blind is situated 3,100 feet southwest of Sumner Academy of Arts & Science.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kansas City and Strawberry Hill.
Kansas City
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Kansas City is a city in the state of Kansas, in the United States of America, and a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City, Kansas, is often referred to as KCK, and Kansas City, Missouri, as KCMO.
Strawberry Hill
Quarter
Strawberry Hill is a historic neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas, located on a bluff overlooking the confluence of the Kansas River and Missouri River at Kaw Point.
Fairfax
Hamlet
The Fairfax Industrial District is a manufacturing area of Kansas City, Kansas, on the Goose Island river bend of the Missouri River. The US 69 Missouri River Bridge provides access to the district from Missouri's Platte County and Riverside community. Fairfax is situated 1½ miles northeast of Sumner Academy of Arts & Science.
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
- Categories: high school and education
- Location: City of Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.12141° or 39° 7′ 17″ northLongitude
-94.6296° or 94° 37′ 47″ westElevation
833 feet (254 metres)Open location code
86F749CC+H5OpenStreetMap ID
way 512161562OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=school
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“Sumner Academy of Arts & Science” goes by many names.
- French: “Sumner Academy of Arts & Science”
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