Though early school records for Stanley Bridge are sketchy, it seems that the first school in the community was erected about 1840. Alongside the brook running past to the southeast of the village, the school was imminently due for replacement when it burned in April of 1911. A ratepayers meeting was called for April 15, 1911, the minutes of which include the following:
The matter of site for the new school was then considered. The Secretary then read a letter from Dr. Anderson, School Supervisor, who strongly advocated a more suitable site to erect a new school on and after talk on the subject by a number of the ratepayers, it was moved by John Wedlock seconded by James Cole that the new school be built on the same site. It was also moved in amendment by D.R. Bell, seconded by Dr. J.E. Fleming that a new site be obtained and on vote
being taken, the original motion was carried almost unanimous.
Ultimately, though, the new school was built on the same site by the brook. Opening in January, 1912, the school remained there until 1947 when, after several attempts, the women of the community succeeded in getting the school moved, at a total cost of $1139.11, with the Department of Education paying 40% to 50% of this total. The remainder was paid through a ratepayers' assessment of $10.00 each. It was moved to a site in front of the present site of the building, immediately southwest of Highway 224.
One of the few two storey schoolhouses built on the Island, the school held classes on both levels. School consolidation in June of 1976 forced the closure of the Stanley Bridge School and ultimately its sale. For a while it was used as a crafts shop and today it is part of
The Gables of PEI Resort, housing the Schoolhouse Café. The old school has again been moved, this time about 50 metres back from Highway 224.