Frederick Douglass High School, high school in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
Frederick Douglass High School is a public high school in Columbia, Missouri serving students in grades 9 through 12. The two-story brick building, constructed in 1917, displays classical architecture with symmetrical windows and a solid facade characteristic of early twentieth-century school design.
The school was founded in 1917 shortly after the Civil War to provide education to Black students in the area. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and underwent careful restoration before reopening in 2017.
The school is named after Frederick Douglass, an important African American leader and abolitionist from history. Today it serves as a gathering place where students from different backgrounds learn and grow together.
The school is located on North Providence Road and is easily accessible from different neighborhoods throughout the city. Visitors can observe the classical architecture and well-maintained brick exterior from the street.
The school operates a small on-campus daycare center that helps student parents continue their education while caring for their children. This program allows young parents to balance schoolwork with family responsibilities.
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