Burlington's first private school, the Burlington Academy, was created in 1844 due to dissatisfaction with the other schools existing at the time; one of its early teachers was John F. Potter, later a Congressman from Wisconsin.
Burlington's first private school was created in 1844 due to dissatisfaction with the other schools existing at the time. The Burlington Academy was Burlington's first private school. One of its early teachers was John F. Potter. This was later a Congressman from Wisconsin.