Claim: Adams Academy, which was modeled after its football rivals, Phillips Academy and Phillips Exeter Academy, opened its doors in 1872, and operated until 1908 where it had a strong emphasis placed on the classics, and Adams students were prepared to attend Harvard.
Evidence: The school was modeled after its football rivals, Phillips Academy and Phillips Exeter Academy. Adams Academy opened its doors in 1872, and operated until 1908; its peak enrollment was 140 students in 1876–77. There was a strong emphasis placed on the classics, and Adams students were prepared to attend Harvard.