Adams was very well educated

When John was still a little child, his father started teaching him to read. John went to several different schools. One of the interesting facts about John Quincy Adams is that his favorite subject was math. John struggled to be patient in the classroom. John's father envisioned him earning a Harvard degree and entering the ministry. John agreed to pay more attention to their studies if his father would have Joseph Marsh, who managed a more difficult school, teach him. John entered Harvard in 1751, one year older than the typical student at the time, when his academic performance improved.

Adams earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1755. Adams was the 15th out of 24 graduates. After graduating, Adams intended to dedicate himself to the legal profession. Adams' first position, nevertheless, was as a schoolteacher in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The young Adams attended school in Paris, Amsterdam, Leyden, and The Hague before graduating from Harvard College in 1787 with a bachelor's degree. In actuality, Adams House, one of Harvard's 12 student residence halls, is named for both Adams and his well-known father, a Harvard alumnus.