Denomination Roman Catholic Grades PK–12 Phone +1 804-598-4211 Colors Grey, Blue, Purple | Head of school Paula Ledbetter Enrollment 310 (2016) Founded 1959 | |
Address 2501 Academy Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139, USA Similar Benedicti College Preparato, Powhatan High School, The Steward School, Trinity Episcopal School, Robins Campus - Collegiat Profiles | ||
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.
Background
Huguenot Academy was founded in Powhatan, Virginia, in 1959 as a segregation academy. 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.
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.
Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School enrolls approximately 300 students each year.