Althorpe Road School

Location: 1701 Althorpe Road, South Sherbrooke

Legal Description: Lot 16 Concession 1, South Sherbrooke

Althorpe Road School played a significant role in the community for education and as a social and recreation centre.

The early one-room ‘Tysicks School’ at 1701 Althorpe Road in South Sherbrooke is recognized as a legacy property under Tay Valley’s Heritage Property Program. The original South Sherbrooke School #6, built in 1916, has been beautifully renovated into a private residence by Randy and Tammy Crawford.

Tysicks School served the Althorpe Hamlet community for 38 years, from 1916 to 1954, when it closed. In renovating the school building, the Crawfords have retained the roof lines and general appearance of the classic rural schools of our area, providing an ongoing reminder of the important role played in the early community, not only for the children’s education, but as centres for the township’s social life.

In 1922, Tysicks School had seven children, from the Tysick, Dowdall and Fournier families. The first teacher was Mae Miller, followed in 1921, by Mrs. Horrocks. In 1921, the Tysick school hosted a re-election meeting for Hon. J. A. Stewart, local MP Haggart.

Property History - Althorpe School S.S. #6

1874 – all Lot 16, Con 1 S. S. acquired by Roderick Matheson

1874 to 1905 – Lot had several owners

1905 – West ½ acquired by Thompson family

1912 – West ½ acquired by Robert Tysick

1916 (September 26) – R. & Ida Tysick transfer school lot to S. S. School Board

1968 (September) – Acquired by Joseph Thompson family, then 7 other families

1984 to present – Owned by the Crawford family

Historical Facts

1916 to 1920 - The school's First teacher was Mae Miller (1916-1920)

1921 - The next teacher was Mrs. Horrocks, from 1921

1921 (November) – Hon. J. A. Stewart held a public meeting for his re-election campaign

1922 – The school has seven students: Tysick, Fournier & Dowdall families

1949 – Hydro arrives at school