King's Collegiate School
| King's-Edgehill School | |
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33 King's-Edgehill Lane Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0 Canada |
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| Type | Independent Co-educational Secondary |
| Motto | Be More! |
| Established | 1788 |
| Headmaster | Joseph F. Seagram |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Number of students | 280-300 (Approx. 170 Boarders, 110 Day Students) |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Website | www |
| Official name | King's College National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1923 |
King's-Edgehill School is a Canadian private university-preparatory boarding and day school located in the town of Windsor, Nova Scotia. It is the oldest independent school in the Commonwealth outside the United Kingdom, founded by United Empire Loyalists as King's Collegiate School in 1788, and granted Royal Charter by King George III in 1802.
The agricultural town of Windsor was chosen by Charles Inglis, first overseas Bishop of the Anglican Church, for the founding of the school over the larger military centre and colonial capital of Halifax, some 60 km (40 mi) to the southeast), so "...that it be well away from taverns and houses of ill fame".
In April 1789, King George III gave Royal Assent to the establishment of King's Collegiate School, as well as to the establishment of the University of King's College - the first such honour to be bestowed upon any school in the British Empire. It is also claimed that Prince Edward, Duke of Kent took an interest in King's Collegiate School and University of King's College while stationed in Halifax as Commander-in-Chief, British North America.
The Academy at Windsor, now known by the name of "The Collegiate School", was opened on 1 November 1788, under the charge of Mr. Archibald Payne Inglis. Seventeen pupils were in attendance, among whom was John Inglis, subsequently the Right Rev. John Inglis, D. D. third Bishop of Nova Scotia.
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