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On October 4, 1892, Clara Spence opened the doors of Miss Spence’s School, welcoming 10 boarding and day students to a brownstone on West 48th Street in New York City. The same year, she took legal guardianship of an orphaned child.
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A K-12 independent school in New York City, The Spence...
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The Spence School was founded in 1892 by Clara B. Spence, who was its head for 31 years. The school's motto is "non scholae sed vitae discimus" (Latin for "Not for school, but for life we learn"). The first building was located on New York City's West 48th Street. [6]
Spence’s visionary founder, Clara Spence, started our school in 1892 to create opportunities for girls and young women to challenge their intellect, build their character, and engage with their world as active citizens.
Jun 11, 2024 · The Spence School is a prestigious independent all-girls school in New York City. Its rich history dates back to 1892 when Clara B. Spence founded it on West 48th Street. The school started with just a handful of students.
The Spence School was founded in 1892 by Clara B. Spence, who was its head for 31 years. The school's motto is "non scholae sed vitae discimus" ( Latin for "Not for school, but for life we learn"). The first building was located on New York City's West 48th Street. [6]
Founded by Clara B. Spence in 1892, The Spence School is a K-12,independent, college-preparatory day school with a national reputation as a preeminent school for girls. Located in Manhattan, the School's 790 students come from the five boroughs of New York City as well as New Jersey and Connecticut.
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About Our Motto. Not for SCHOOL but for LIFE we learn. Non scholae sed vitae discimus. When Clara Spence adopted this quotation from Seneca as our motto, she deepened her call for young women to keep learning even if the doors of higher education were closed to them at the time.