The Salvation Army Rescue Home, a small lying-in hospital, was officially opened October 1921 for the purpose of housing unwed mothers. In 1928, a new home and hospital were opened on the property. In 1947 the name was changed to Booth Memorial Hospital, and in 1969 an addition was built on the property. Until the early 1960’s, no formal academic program was offered to the girls, except instruction in cooking, housekeeping, sewing, and typing. On April 17, 1963, the Idaho Legislature passed House Bill 355 authorizing and paying for one full time and one half time teacher from the Boise School District to begin high school studies. In the fall of 1964, the Boise School District opened an accredited school with four teachers for students in grades 7 through 12.

Throughout the decade, teachers were added, and by 1970, Booth Memorial students were able to obtain a high school diploma without leaving campus or taking correspondence course work. In September of 2002, in honor of long-time head teacher, Marian Pritchett, the name of the school officially changed to the Marian Pritchett School. Marian Pritchett began teaching social studies at the school in 1974 until her death in 2002. Over the course of her career, she taught about 3,000 girls from across Idaho.

Most of the Booth Memorial Schools throughout the United States have been closed. Adoption records from the past were generally sealed and require some legal effort to open. When searching for information concerning a particular Booth Memorial and/or adoption records, The Salvation Army center in that area should be contacted. Specific inquires about Idaho Booth adoptions may be directed to 208-343-3571.