Oldest Schools in California - 1851

1851

  • California Wesleyan College is founded. California Wesleyan later became College of the Pacific, and is now known as University of the Pacific in Stockton. It is the oldest chartered university in California; its date of charter is July 10, 1851. Its original campus was in Santa Clara; it then moved to College Park in San Jose which is now Bellarmine College Preparatory.
  • College of Santa Clara is founded, which later became University of Santa Clara and is now known as Santa Clara University in Santa Clara.
  • College of Notre Dame in Belmont, now known as Notre Dame de Namur University, is founded. This was the first women's college in California. The university is now co-ed.
  • A portion of College of Santa Clara later became Santa Clara Preparatory, and then Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose. This is the oldest private high school for boys in California.
  • Notre Dame High School in San Jose is founded. This all-girls high school was originally located in Santa Clara to complement the College of Santa Clara.

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