Did Benjamin Franklin go to a private school?

Answer 1

Yes he attended the Boston Latin School until his father pulled him out at 7-8 years old and apprenticed him to a candlemaker. He eventually will become an apprentice to his brother a printer.

Answer 2

Yes, he did go to school. At 8 years old his father sent him to the Boston Latin School for a short time and he moved to the head of the class, but his dad pulled him out to have a tutor work with him in math and writing. He was always good in writing. At 10 years old he was made an apprentice to a candle maker, but Ben hated it. For a short time at 12 his father sent him to a cousin who made knives and that didn't work out at well. Finally, his older brother returned from London and opened a print shop. This suited Ben very well and he worked as an apprentice for his brother.

Answer 3

No. He was taken out of school by his father who thought it was a waste of time. He only attended two or three years. His father made him sign as an apprentice with his older brother as a printer. He was also an avid reader, but had to hide his books from his father. His apprenticeship was going pretty well until his brother was arrested by British for printing an anti British newsletter. He ended up serving several months in jail and while he was there Ben ran the newspaper and the printing business. By this time Ben is about 17 and when his brother got out of jail he made Ben sign a new contract with him for another 7 years of apprenticeship. This upset Ben so one night he got his stuff together and left Boston. He caught a boat going to Philadelphia thinking he could get a printing job there. Having broken his contract he was legally in trouble so couldn't return to Boston if he needed to. Thus, his life in Philadelphia begins that will make him a rich man, a statesman, a author, and inventor.

Answer 4

Yes he did in oxford

Honorary Doctor of Law degree from Oxford, Franklin was self taught.

Answer 5

his father didn't have enough money to support him to school

Answer 6

In The Book I Read Im Pretty Sure He Only went to School For 2 Years So I Really think It Would be Hard To Find Out......:L

Answer 7

Yes, but he did not finish.

Answer 8

ben franklin went o school when he was7