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The mission of Hitchcock Academy is to enrich the lives of area residents of all ages by providing educational, recreational and cultural programming.
We are committed to creating an environment where all are treated with respect and dignity.
Learn about Hitchcock’s Staff, Instructors, and Board of Trustees.
From 1855-1954, Hitchcock Free Academy was a high school, one of the first to offer a high school education at no cost to students. Mr. Samuel Austin Hitchcock had been too poor to afford to go to high school as a youth, but set off in 1812 with one borrowed dollar to make his fortune. Indeed he succeeded, becoming one of the wealthiest men in Massachusetts by the 1850s.
Hitchcock closed as a high school in 1954 when Tantasqua Regional High School opened to meet the growing needs of the community. It reopened in 1956 as a community center, and today it welcomes over 12,000 visits annually. While much has changed since 1855, Hitchcock’s core mission remains: to serve its community by enriching the lives of local residents in the arenas of education, recreation and culture.
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Hitchcock Free Academy is an 1855 Italianate-style building available to rent for private parties, meetings, and events.
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