The Governor’s Academy
The Governor's Academy is a co-educational, college-preparatory day and boarding school in Byfield, Massachusetts. Established in 1763 in memory of Massachusetts governor William Dummer, Governor's is the oldest boarding school in New England.
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- Type: School
- Description: private, boarding school in Byfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Governor Dummer Academy” and “Governor’s Academy”
- Address: 1 Elm, Byfield, MA 01922-2197
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Newbury Town Library.
Newbury Town Library
Library
Newbury Town Library is situated 2½ miles west of The Governor’s Academy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Byfield and Rowley.
Byfield
Village
Rowley
Village
Ipswich is a seaside town of 14,000 people in Massachusetts. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island. Rowley is situated 3 miles southeast of The Governor’s Academy.
Newbury Old Town
Village
Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining. Newbury Old Town is situated 3 miles east of The Governor’s Academy.
The Governor’s Academy
- Categories: boarding school, day school, and education
- Location: Town of Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.75014° or 42° 45′ 1″ north
Longitude
-70.90402° or 70° 54′ 15″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87JFQ32W+39
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Swedish—“The Governor’s Academy” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “总督学院”
- Chinese: “總督學院”
- French: “The Governor’s Academy”
- Japanese: “ガバナーズ・アカデミー(The Governor’s Academy)”
- Swedish: “The Governor’s Academy”
Notable Places Nearby
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