Monrovia High School in 1907. Click image to see link to the collection, courtesy of the Monrovia Legacy Project. By Oliver Beckwith
Since the beginning of Monrovia’s existence to the present time, educating young people has been a key factor in fostering and maintaining the success of the city. City fathers recognized it; the first school, Orange Avenue School (now Monroe Elementary), was constructed in 1887 on land donated by William Monroe. The building had two stories, with elementary grades meeting on the first floor and the high school located on the second floor.
Early on Monrovia had a reputation for academic excellence. An early Superintendent was James A. Foshay (1856-1914). Foshay went on to become the Los Angeles City Superintendent of Schools. In 1925 Foshay had a school named after him and today it’s still educating students. The James A. Foshay Learning Center in Exposition Park is a testament to the memory of this Monrovia educator.
Since the beginning of Monrovia’s existence to the present time, educating young people has been a key factor in fostering and maintaining the success of the city. City fathers recognized it; the first school, Orange Avenue School (now Monroe Elementary), was constructed in 1887 on land donated by William Monroe. The building had two stories, with elementary grades meeting on the first floor and the high school located on the second floor.
Early on Monrovia had a reputation for academic excellence. An early Superintendent was James A. Foshay (1856-1914). Foshay went on to become the Los Angeles City Superintendent of Schools. In 1925 Foshay had a school named after him and today it’s still educating students. The James A. Foshay Learning Center in Exposition Park is a testament to the memory of this Monrovia educator.
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