ThelocalDutchReformed churcheducatedthe local childrenuntil 1638, when thecompanysenta schoolmaster namedAdamRoelantsen to openthe firstschool in NewAmsterdam.
The other applicants in the case were theReformed Presbyterian Church, the Congregational Union, the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, the Association of Baptist Churches, the Fellowship of Independent Methodist Churches and Christian Camping International.
The school is taking applications for places until 16 January and two public meetings are to be held on 1 and 4 December at the United ReformedChurch, where the plans will be discussed.