When the Delaware Bay was explored in 1609 by Henry Hudson, then Susquehanna in 1615 by Frenchman Etienne Brûlé, the state of Pennsylvania was populated by Algonquin Indians (Delawares, Shawnees) and Iroquois (Susquehannocks, Senecas). Colonized initially by the Swedes, the territory now occupied by the State of Pennsylvania was temporarily controlled by the Dutch in 1655, before they themselves were hunted by the British in 1664.
In 1681, a royal charter signed by Charles II of England made it possible to assign the region William Penn, founder the following year of the Pennsylvania colony and the city Philadelphia; on the basis of a democratic government that guarantees freedom of worship and protection of property, it gave the colony a constitution that should inspire that of the United States. Populated by numerous Protestant immigrants – English, German, Dutch, Irish, French Huguenots -, Pennsylvania quickly experienced a prosperity that rests at the same time on a constant economic development and a unique modus vivendi of its kind with the Indians, which was worth to the State if to become a kind of model for the other colonies. In 1751, Benjamin Franklin founded Pennsylvania Philadelphia University, today one of the most prestigious in the United States.
The colony Pennsylvania took an active part in the independence movement, theater in particular of the important battles of Brandyvine, Germantown and Valley Forja.
Second State ratified the Constitution of the United States, and on December 12 1787 joined the Union. The 1860s saw the Pennsylvania industrial development true, thanks to the development of an important transport network (channels, roads, railways), of mining and metallurgy. Pennsylvania can thus be considered as the birthplace of great capitalism (Carnegie, Schwab). Since the late 1920s, labor needs have been provided in part by black immigration from the southern states of the country.
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Mercersburg Academy – Mercersburg
Mercersburg Academy is a boarding school for approx. 430 students in grades 9-12. The small town of Mercersburg has only about 1500 inhabitants and is located in the south of the state of Pennsylvania, close to the Maryland border. Although it is located outside of any large city district, Mercersburg has good connections to 5 east coast metropolises. Baltimore, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington DC are all just hours away by car.
Thus, despite the school’s quiet location, there is an opportunity to explore many of America’s attractions. The city’s sons include James Buchanan (1791-1868), the only Pennsylvania President of the United States.
The Mercersburg Academy welcomes students of any religion. In addition, they are proud to accommodate an extremely international group of students. A total of 96 exchange students from 36 nations lived on the campus last year.
The range of subjects at the boarding school is huge. 160 subjects are taught, over 40 of them as honors, AP or post-AP courses. Mercersburg Academy attaches great importance to ensuring that students are taught by excellently trained teachers. In addition, students should not only be taught theoretical knowledge, but also the practical application of what they have learned. In addition to the standard subjects of English, math and history, the school offers the following courses:
Chinese, Spanish, German, French, acting, dancing, drawing, painting, music, theater, art history, robotics, sports, religion, bio, chemistry, physics, botany, evolution, astronomy, genetics, film studies, journalism.
Mercersburg also has an outstanding sports program: a total of 54 Olympic athletes from all over the world went to school here. After graduating from school, many graduates became professional athletes and around 25% of each graduation class continued their sports careers in college.
Universities, scientific institutions in Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania (Penn or UPenn)
The private university in the city of Philadelphia was founded in 1749 by Benjamin Franklin. In 1765, the first medical school in the United States was founded at the University of Pennsylvania. The University of Pennsylvania is now considered an elite university. The University of Pennsylvania is a member of the Association of American Universities, an association of research-intensive North American universities. Approximately 24,000 students are currently studying at the University of Pennsylvania, and the university has more than 13,000 employees, making it the largest employer in the city of Philadelphia. The following faculties can be found at the university:
| Design engineering communication science humanities |
Medicine Pedagogy Nursing Law |
Social Policy and Practice Veterinary Medicine Economics Dentistry |
| Contact | www.upenn.edu |
Wharton School
The Wharton School is part of the University of Pennsylvania and is its business school. It was founded in 1881 by Joseph Wharton as the first university business school in the United States. It currently has two training centers – in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and San Francisco, California. Wharton School is one of the leading business schools in the United States. The Wharton School currently has approximately 5,000 students. Among the former students are Warren Buffet, one of the richest Americans, and real estate mogul Donald Trump.
| Contact | www.wharton.upenn.edu |
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
The private research university in the city of Pittsburgh was created in 1967 by the union of the Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research. Carnegie Mellon University is a member of the Association of American Universities, an association of research-intensive North American universities. In addition to its headquarters in Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University also has branches in Silicon Valley, Qatar and Australia. Around 7,000 students study at Carnegie Mellon University who can afford the very high tuition fees, because Carnegie Mellon University is one of the most expensive universities in the country. The students are offered a lot, so it is not surprising that there are numerous Nobel Prize winners among the professors.
| Contact | www.cmu.edu |
Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia
The Curtis Institute of Music is a famous music conservatory in Philadelphia, which was founded in 1924 by Mary Louise Curtis. Since the Curtis Institute of Music is among the strictest in the world, only 150 to 170 students study here. The Curtis Institute of Music usually trains orchestral musicians, but other musicians are also accepted should they pass the entrance examination.
| Contact | www.curtis.edu |
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University in State College was founded in 1855 and is one of the oldest universities in the United States. Around 84,000 students are currently studying at the university. With so many students, the university naturally has several campuses. The main campus is considered one of the most beautiful in the United States. Pennsylvania State University is a member of the Association of American Universities, an association of research-intensive North American universities.
| Contact | www.psu.edu |
Duquesne University in Pittsburgh
The private Catholic Duquesne University in Pittsburgh was founded in 1878. Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in the city of Pittsburgh has currently produced approximately 10,000 students and some well-known graduates in the past. Of these, only the famous filmmaker Werner Herzog should be mentioned.
| Contact | www.duq.edu |
University of Pittsburgh
The state University of Pittsburgh was founded in 1787 as the Pittsburgh Academy and has had its current name since 1908. The University of Pittsburgh is a member of the Association of American Universities, an association of research-intensive North American universities. There are currently around 34,000 students studying at the university. The University of Pittsburgh has a strong reputation in the field of stem cell research and the University Medical Center has the highest number of organ transplants in the United States each year. On the university campus is the approx. 163 m high building named Cathedral of Learning.
| Contact | www.pitt.edu |
Public Schools in Pennsylvania by County
- Pennsylvania Adams County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Allegheny County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Armstrong County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Beaver County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Bedford County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Berks County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Blair County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Bradford County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Bucks County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Butler County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Cambria County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Cameron County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Carbon County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Centre County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Chester County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Clarion County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Clearfield County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Clinton County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Columbia County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Crawford County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Cumberland County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Dauphin County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Delaware County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Elk County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Erie County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Fayette County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Forest County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Franklin County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Fulton County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Greene County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Huntingdon County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Indiana County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Jefferson County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Juniata County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Lackawanna County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Lancaster County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Lawrence County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Lebanon County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Lehigh County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Luzerne County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Lycoming County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Mckean County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Mercer County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Mifflin County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Monroe County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Montgomery County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Montour County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Northampton County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Northumberland County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Perry County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Philadelphia County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Pike County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Potter County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Schuylkill County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Snyder County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Somerset County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Sullivan County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Susquehanna County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Tioga County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Union County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Venango County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Warren County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Washington County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Wayne County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Westmoreland County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania Wyoming County Public Schools
- Pennsylvania York County Public Schools