Litchfield Preparatory School
Dates
- Existence: 1970 - 1973
Biography
The Litchfield Preparatory School, also known as The Litchfield Academy, was a private preparatory school for local and boarding students founded in 1970 by William Z. Stevenson. At its peak, the school hosted roughly one hundred students, and was known colloquially as an institution for troubled teenagers. The school was initially funded by millionaire William Thal, but ended up closing in 1973 due to a lack of financial support. Of particular note is the presence of American singer Art Garfunkel on the staff, who taught mathematics and geometry to sophomore students.
Topics
Languages Used
- Language: English. Script: Latin
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Litchfield culinary ephemera
00-2025-03-0
A one hundred and eighteen page blue cookbook of recipes collected by the Litchfield branch of the American Field Service and published in 1984, a "Historical Luncheon Recipes" pamphlet published by Litchfield High School in 2000, and an undated envelope from the Litchfield Preparatory School.
Litchfield Preparatory School yearbooks
2025-14-0
Three yearbooks covering the operation of the Litchfield Preparatory School from its initial opening to final closure, encompassing the 1970-1971, 1971-1972, and 1972-1973 academic years. The yearbooks are, in order, titled "The Griffin 1971, " "The Griffin Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Two," and "The Crisis."