In a town better known for its university, Alabama's oldest public high school has been making its own history since 1837.

Auburn High School is Alabama's oldest high school and one of the nation's top 50 oldest high schools, ranking as the fifth oldest school in the South.

The history of Auburn High School

Located in Auburn, Auburn High School began as a small private school just a year after the city of Auburn was founded and has evolved into a modern academic powerhouse, all while preserving a legacy that spans nearly two centuries of Southern education.

Auburn High School was a private school taught by a single instructor in a wartime classroom run from a Union prison camp. Wars, economic hardship and educational reform have reshaped Auburn High.

Once a girls' college run by

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