History
Derby Academy was founded in 1784 by Madame Sarah Derby and is the oldest coeducational institution in the United States. Under Madam Derby young women learned English, French and needlework, while their male counterparts studied mathematics, geography, Greek and Latin. In 1818 the original structure was replaced with what is now called Old Derby Academy, located on Main Street in Hingham, Massachusetts. The school moved to its current location on Burditt Avenue in the 1960s.
Today, Derby serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8, offering rigorous academics and rich arts and athletics for everyone. Some of Derby's more unique programs include the International Primary Curriculum for Grades 1-5, a 1:1 iPad program in Grade 8 that began in fall 2010, foreign language offerings beginning in Pre-Kindergarten and laboratory science starting in Grade 4. Derby remains committed to the arts in every grade at school. Upper School students have a wider range of course offerings, including visual arts, applied and digital arts, music, dance and theater. Physical education begins in Pre-Kindergarten and team sports begin in Grade 6. The Derby experience includes programs like Outdoor Education, cross-grade mentoring, clubs and more.
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