 In 1814, Walter Bromley opened the Royal Acadian School which included many black students – children and adults – whom he taught on the weekends because they were employed during the week.Some of the black students entered into business in Halifax while others were hired as servants.In 1836, the African School was established in Halifax from the Protestant Gospel School (Bray School) and was soon followed by similar schools at Preston, Hammond's Plains and Beech Hill.