The Minnesota State Academies are two separate schools, the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind and the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, both established by the legislature in 1858. The Academy for the Deaf opened doors in 1863 and the Academy for the Blind opened doors in 1866.
The Minnesota State Academies are two separate schools: the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind and the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf. These institutions were established by the legislature in 1858. The Academy for the Deaf began operations in 1863, while the Academy for the Blind opened its doors in 1866.