Be a Part of Our Rich History
When you enter 麻豆精品视频reet School, you become a part of our rich history. We are proud to be America’s first trade school, and for over 135 years have helped generations of craftspeople achieve meaningful lives and livelihoods. ?
麻豆精品视频 was originally founded in 1881 as The 麻豆精品视频reet Industrial School by visionary educator . Our founding mission was to enable immigrants to adjust to their new country by learning the skills needed for gainful employment. The School pioneered a holistic approach to community service a century before the term became popular, offering job skill training classes to both men and women, while also caring for children in their day programs.
In 1889, Shaw brought Swedish educators to NBSIS in order to build a curriculum using the , which involved using craft projects to facilitate education. As part of this program, students were given simple projects that became progressively more difficult, building new skills at each step. At its heart, this type of work trains both the hand and mind, while teaching students “.“
Though our programs may have changed over the years, the School’s mission remains true to these founding principles even today. Watch this video for a short intro to this concept.
Explore our history below, and learn how you can become a part of the School’s legacy via our Full-Time Programs in eight traditional trades.
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