Education has always been a priority to the people of Arcadia starting as early as 1870 with a log school on the Manke farm.

By 1883 Arcadia had four schools serving 172 children:

• Gabel School
• Swamp School
• Village School
• Burnham School

The Lutheran School was added in the mid 1880's. 

Arcadia High School was built in 1910 and served the community until Consolidation with the Onekama Schools in 1967. The Arcadia Elementary School was built in 1964 and became part of the Onekama Consolidated Schools.

Composite View of Schools Exhibit
This photo shows the exhibit's desks, graduation photos, a typewriter, chalk slates, books, team photos, a letter sweater, and the other elements in the exhibit. (Click here for a closer view.)
 

The Twin Schools
The school in Burnham was moved to Arcadia next to the village school on what would become the site of Arcadia High School.
 

Arcadia High School
The twin schools were moved, and in 1910, the Arcadia High School was built.