Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School

Blessed Sacrament Huguenot is a private, Roman Catholic pre-K through 12th grade school in Powhatan, Virginia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond.

Blessed Sacrament- Huguenot Catholic School(BSH)
Address
2501 Academy Road

Powhatan
,
Virginia
23139
Coordinates37°33′29″N 77°53′5″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
DenominationRoman Catholic
Founded1959
Head of schoolPaula Ledbetter
GradesPre-kindergarten–12
GenderCoed
Enrollment287[1] (2016)
Hours in school day7
Campus typeOutdoor
Color(s)Blue and Grey   
Athletics conferenceVirginia Colonial Conference
SportsFootball, Cross-Country, Cheer-leading, Basketball, Volleyball, Swimming, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Wrestling, Golf, Strength and Conditioning
MascotKnight
Team nameKnights
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Admissions DirectorChristina Dowdy
Athletic DirectorJames Poore
Head Football CoachGary Brock
WebsiteBSHknights.org

Background

Huguenot Academy was founded in Powhatan, Virginia, in 1959. It was originally housed in the basement of a local bank, but expanded when local business leaders donated land and resources. By 1970, enrollment in grades kindergarten through twelve approached 500. Huguenot Academy was known as a reputable academic institution well into the late 1980s, with enrollment approaching 750 at its peak. But the 1990s brought difficulties for the school. The Powhatan County public school system grew more healthy and Huguenot Academy found it difficult to retain students and teachers.[3]

Small local Catholic school Blessed Sacrament High School, struggling with space issues on rented land, purchased Huguenot Academy in 1998, blending the already-built facilities and infrastructure of Huguenot Academy with the financial resources of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond.[3]

Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School enrolls approximately 300 students each year.

Notes and references
  1. "Provate School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  3. Wasson, Wynne W. (August 9, 1998). "Disparate Pasts - Equal Future - Blessed Sacrament, Huguenot Academy Merger Promises Gains for Schools, Students". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. B1. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
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