The Lamplighter School
The Lamplighter School is a nonsectarian co-ed day school located in Dallas, Texas, USA. The School offers grades Pre-K – 4 and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest.
| The Lamplighter School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 32.9067°N 96.8199°W |
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| Type | Private, Non-sectarian |
| Motto | A student is not a vessel to be filled, but a lamp to be lighted. |
| Established | 1953 |
| Catherine M. Rose Head of School | Dr. Joan Buchanan Hill |
| Faculty | 49 |
| Number of students | 450 |
| Campus | 12 acres (0.049 km2) |
| Website | thelamplighterschool.org |
History
The Lamplighter School was founded in 1953 by Natalie Murray and Marieta "Sandy" Swain.[1] The land which the current location is on was owned by and leased from The Hockaday School. In 2011 The Lamplighter School purchased the land from Hockaday for $12.5 million.[2]
References
- "Our History". The Lamplighter School. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- After 40 years, Lamplighter School is buying its site from Hockaday
External links
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