Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
Coordinates: 36°46′31.5″N 76°37′14.2″W / 36.775417°N 76.620611°W
| Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | |
|---|---|
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Honor above all. | |
| Location | |
| Suffolk, Virginia, USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Co-educational |
| Headmaster | Debbie Russell |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Enrollment | 750 students |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | "Bernie," Saints |
| Website | Official website |
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is an independent school in Suffolk, Virginia, founded in 1966. Nansemond Suffolk is currently the only primary school in Hampton Roads to offer two campuses, one near downtown Suffolk and the other in Harbour View.
History
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy was originally founded as a segregation academy. The first African-American student graduated in 1999.[1]
Athletics
The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy football team was commended by the Virginia General Assembly in 2010. [2]
References
- ↑ Tax credits for nonpublic education: Hearings, Ninety-second Congress, second session, on H.R. 16141 and other pending proposals ... U.S. Govt. Print. Off. 1972. p. 647. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ↑ "HJ 145 Commending the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy football team.". Virginia General Assembly. 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
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