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

Powhatan, Virginia
23139
Coordinates37°33′29″N 77°53′5″W / 37.55806°N 77.88472°W / 37.55806; -77.88472
Information
School typePrivate, coeducational Catholic, college prep
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
DenominationRoman Catholic
Founded1959
Head of schoolTracy Hamner
GradesPre-kindergarten–12
GenderCoed
AgeEarly Learners Age 2 to Grade 12
Enrollment354 (2022)
Hours in school day7.75
Campus size40 acres (16 ha)
Campus typeOutdoor
Color(s)   Navy blue and grey
SloganI am a Knight
Athletics conferenceVirginia Colonial Conference
SportsFootball, cross-country, cheer-leading, basketball, volleyball, swimming, baseball, softball, soccer, golf, strength and conditioning
MascotKnight
NicknameBSH
Team nameKnights
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Websitewww.bshknights.org

Blessed Sacrament Huguenot is the only private, co-ed, Early Learners through Grade 12 Catholic school in the Greater Richmond Region. Located on a 40-acre (16 ha) campus in Powhatan, Virginia, BSH is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond. Students of any faith background are eligible for admission.

Background

Huguenot Academy was a segregation academy 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.[2]

Blessed Sacrament High School 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.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  2. 1 2 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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