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History of the School
Nearly 300 years of academic excellence!
Learn your history!
Aloysius and Ingrid Monroe: Pioneers of Education
Before Burnbriar was an academy, it was a manor house built by an early merchant to make the journey to America in order to host guests and give his family a fresh start, particularly his daughters. Unfortunately, the original owner passed away, and he left a curious will - with no male heir to leave the manor to (we know), he left everything he owned to his indentured servant from England, Aloysius Monroe. Monroe had come to be more than handy around the house, even tutoring the man's younger daughters in all manner of academic pursuits ahead of the time, and he brought that passion for education into a full-time commitment.
At the end of the revolutionary war, Aloysius's marriage to the eldest daughter of the man who gave him so much, Ingrid, was the first marriage ceremony performed in this state following its independence. Aloysius and Ingrid also faced a new problem: the other daughters of the house had all outgrown his studies. The house was left nigh empty as the sisters married off into well-to-do families, in no small part due to their extensive and ahead-of-the-times education! Not to be dissuaded into an early retirement, Aloysius and Ingrid decided to work together to turn Burnbriar Manor into a place of learning for young women from across the colonies!
At the end of the revolutionary war, Aloysius's marriage to the eldest daughter of the man who gave him so much, Ingrid, was the first marriage ceremony performed in this state following its independence. Aloysius and Ingrid also faced a new problem: the other daughters of the house had all outgrown his studies. The house was left nigh empty as the sisters married off into well-to-do families, in no small part due to their extensive and ahead-of-the-times education! Not to be dissuaded into an early retirement, Aloysius and Ingrid decided to work together to turn Burnbriar Manor into a place of learning for young women from across the colonies!
Burnbriar Perseveres: Twin Tragedies
At the end of Aloysius's long life, in 1823, tragedy struck the manor - a fire started in one of the outer buildings, rushing through and burning down all of the wood structures on campus. Scarce few buildings survived the blaze, but chief among them was the historic Church of Saint Melangell, along with the main hall and the Monroes' residential building.
The Monroe family focused on expanding the school and its reach throughout the next century, rebuilding bigger and better and beginning the Burnbriar tradition of providing only the best and most advanced facilities for our students. The family proudly accepted girls from all walks of life, regardless of circumstance - about 200 years ahead of other diversity initiatives! Yeah, we were doing it before it was cool.
Ironically, almost exactly a century later, history seemed determined to repeat itself: an incredibly unlikely localized earthquake struck, once again damaging most of the buildings beyond repair.
Not to be cowed by the machinations of mother nature, the Monroes had the campus rebuilt bigger and better, calling in the best of the best to oversee the construction. And up until now, even though much has been built and refreshed, the original Church of Saint Melangell is still open to the public, and the original residence of the Monroes is still open as Rosenblum Hall.
The Monroe family focused on expanding the school and its reach throughout the next century, rebuilding bigger and better and beginning the Burnbriar tradition of providing only the best and most advanced facilities for our students. The family proudly accepted girls from all walks of life, regardless of circumstance - about 200 years ahead of other diversity initiatives! Yeah, we were doing it before it was cool.
Ironically, almost exactly a century later, history seemed determined to repeat itself: an incredibly unlikely localized earthquake struck, once again damaging most of the buildings beyond repair.
Not to be cowed by the machinations of mother nature, the Monroes had the campus rebuilt bigger and better, calling in the best of the best to oversee the construction. And up until now, even though much has been built and refreshed, the original Church of Saint Melangell is still open to the public, and the original residence of the Monroes is still open as Rosenblum Hall.
Into the Future: The Last Hundred Years at Burnbriar
Since then, Burnbriar has striven to become the peak of achievement, safety, and inclusion as we shape the minds of the young women who will create the world of tomorrow. There has never been a better time to join the legacy that we represent: one of perseverance through adversity, pioneering education techniques and technology, and elevating female voices.
You were meant to be here. You were meant to do great things.
You were meant to be here. You were meant to do great things.