Photo of the Avery Institute from 1900 ID: 516 | This file appears in: Education: Septima Poinsette Finds Her Calling, 1912-1919 The Avery Normal Institute in 1900. Founded in 1865, the Avery was a private high school that prepared students for professional careers. Originally created to train Black teachers, its rigorous academic curriculum also prepared students to further their education and to become community leaders. | Source: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC. Download Original File SourceAvery Research Center for African American History and Culture, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC. "Photo of the Avery Institute from 1900 " appears in: Education: Septima Poinsette Finds Her Calling, 1912-1919