List of oldest schools

This is a list of extant schools, excluding universities and higher education establishments, that have been in continuous operation since founded. The dates refer to the foundation or the earliest documented contemporaneous reference to the school. Claimed dates must be supported either by linking to a properly referenced article (any language WP) or else by reference here. Unlinked, unreferenced schools may be deleted.

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (December 2023)