The school opened its doors in January 1827, with Bingham as its superintendent and Capt.
Patridge, who had served in the French Army, as its head instructor.
However, it soon came under fire by the newspaper The Star due to its young educators and the frequent absence of Capt.
[1] It should not be confused with another school operating under the name established in Mebane, North Carolina, in 1865.
[2] Media related to Bingham Military School at Wikimedia Commons