Delaware Academy is a K-12 school in Delhi, Delaware County, New York, situated 160mi northwest of New York City.History19th centuryThe school was founded in 1819. On April 12 of that year, approval was given for the school to be built. The first entry in the trustee's book was recorded on February 28, 1820. The school opened under the direction of John A. Savage, A.B., principal. Latin, Greek, Astronomy, Natural Philosophy, Natural History, Chemistry, and Mathematics were taught for a fee of 37 and ½ cents per week per student, and the other sciences were taught for 25 cents per week ($6.13 per week, or $157 per school year in 2006 US Dollars.) Room and board were supplied for $1.25, ($20.44 per week, or $523 per school year in 2006 US Dollars). Mr. Savage earned $300–350 per year ($4,905-5,723 in 2006 US Dollars), and Miss Fuller, the main teacher of the school at the time, earned $2.50 per week ($32.70 in 2006 US Dollars). Miss Wells was also employed by the school to aid the teaching effort.A department was opened for young children in 1838, and, in 1840, a department of common school teachers was started. In 1841, an addition was authorized. In 1857, there were four teachers at the Academy and 212 students. By 1865, 353 pupils were attending.What was known as the "gentleman's boarding hall," or "Academy Hall," to Delhi residents consisted of a kitchen, dining room, and laundry on the first floor. The second floor or the main floor housed the principal's family, administrative offices, and a reception parlor, with a Chickering piano. The third floor was where the scholars resided. These boys were divided up into two dormitory rooms. The building was heated by a hot air furnace and had primitive plumbing, and only two or three bathtubs.
