Editing Granville, Ohio (section)

===Early schools===
Granville's first school was built in January 1806, approximately two months after the first band of settlers arrived.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /> The log structure, which was used as both a school and a church, sat on the south side of the public square.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /> It had windows made of oiled paper and benches and desks made of split logs.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /> This building served as the local school for four to five years until the community build a framed schoolhouse on the east side of the square.<ref name=":3" /> By 1820, a three-story brick schoolhouse had been built.<ref>{{Cite web |title=An Early Center of Education / Educating Young Women Historical Marker |url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=94593 |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=www.hmdb.org |language=en}}</ref>  Because there were not enough students to fill it, only the main floor was used for educational purposes; the basement served as a market, and a Masonic fraternity used the upper floor.<ref name=":0" /> In 1854, the village built the Union School, which served as a district school and accommodated about 200 students.<ref name=":0" />

Throughout the 19th century, Granville's residents established a number of academies and seminaries (institutions of secondary education similar to high schools).<ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://www.granville.oh.us/history |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Village of Granville |language=en-US}}</ref>

* '''Granville Academy / Doane Academy:''' Built in 1827 by the [[Congregationalism|Congregational Church]], Granville Academy was initially open to both males and females, but by the time it was incorporated by the Ohio Legislature in 1836, it served only women.<ref name=":0" /> The preparatory school changed its name to Doane Academy when it moved onto Denison University's campus 1894.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=History: Doane Academy / Administration Building · Denison University Buildings · Digital Exhibits {{!}} Denison University Archives & Special Collections |url=https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/exhibits/show/denison-buildings/doane-admin/history-doane-admin |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=exhibits.denisonarchives.org}}</ref> The academy closed in 1927 due to low enrollment, and the school building now houses Denison University's administrative offices.<ref name=":4" /> 
* '''Granville Female Seminary / Episcopal Female Seminary:''' In 1832, the Baptist Society founded Granville Female Institute, which had a boarding house and educational building on Main Street.<ref name=":0" /> In 1840, the school changed ownership and became the Episcopal Female Seminary.
* '''Ladies' Female Institute / Baptist Female Seminary:''' The Ladies Female Institute was started in 1860 by Rev. N. S. Buxton and his wife, and it operated out of the basement of the Baptist church.<ref name=":0" /> Later, it consolidated with another school and became the Baptist Female Seminary.<ref name=":0" />

The college now known as [[Denison University]] first organized in 1831 under the name Granville Literary and Theological Institute.<ref name=":0" /> It was located on a 135-acre farm southwest of Granville, where students performed manual labor.<ref name=":0" /> The school had four departments: preparatory, English, collegiate, and theological.<ref name=":0" /> Its name changed to Granville College in 1845, and in 1855, soon after its name changed to Denison University, the college moved to its current sight on a hill north of the village.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Denison University {{!}} Liberal Arts, Ohio Liberal Arts, Private University {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Denison-University |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>