In this video we will be exploring an enormous old high school in the greater New England area of the United States. This historic high school was built in 1924, making this grandiose structure just under 100 years old. The ornate stone and brick building was designed by a noted New England architect and featured elegant Georgian architecture and striking Greek columns that adorned the exterior facade.
The interior of the three story tall stately school featured an Olympic size gymnasium, a swimming pool, a beautiful auditorium, a stunning wood paneled library, science and biology labs, art and ceramic rooms, and all the other classrooms one would ever need or want in any high school.
Once a highly reputable educational institution, the school played a pivotal role in shaping the academic landscape and contributing to the community's growth. The high school was also recognized for it’s key academic programs, student achievements, athletic performances, and community engagement initiatives, which all demonstrated how the high school had emerged as a beacon of educational excellence and community impact throughout most of its existence.
As the years marched on, the school began to decline in popularity, especially as it began ranking in the bottom for academic test scores. This led to a steady decline in student enrollment and an increase in teaching vacancies, which subsequently caused the school to lose millions of dollars in funding.
By 2017, as the school now faced serious financial shortages it simultaneously also began to deteriorate and fall into severe disrepair. The maintenance of the aging school became too much of a burden on the district and they were left with no other choice but to close the old high school.
On June 22, 2018, nearly 1,000 students packed the schools auditorium for its final graduation ceremony.
Shorty after the commencements, city officials and administrators made the ultimate decision to permanently close the once bustling school. A new, modern, state of the art high school opened up nearby that same year.
As of 2023, the fate of the old school is still unclear. The city in which the school is in has since taken sole ownership of the high school and since that has happened, it has really gone downhill. Unfortunately, as is all too common with many abandoned buildings, it has since been the target of criminals, scrappers, vandals, and of course urban explorers. And that’s going to wrap it up for todays video of an abandoned high school with everything left behind. Hopefully you all liked the video as much as we did. For more photos from this school and our other locations, check out our website at AbandonedCentral.com. And don’t forget to subscribe to Abandoned Central on KZfaq so you get all the latest and greatest videos. Thank you for all the support!