Bennettsville Female Academy

The Bennettsville Female Academy dates back to 1833. It was originally a one-room schoolhouse built by the Bennettsville Academical Society and operated as a private school for girls until the town's graded schools began in 1881. A second room was added in the 1840s. The Bennettsville Female Academy was originally located on East Main Street and was later moved to its present location and restored as a project of the Marlborough Historical Society. A similar school, the Bennettsville Male Academy, was located on West Main Street but is no longer standing.