Opelousas Catholic School
Private, coeducational school in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Opelousas Catholic School is a private, Catholic school in Opelousas, Louisiana. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, the school offers education from pre-kindergarten 3/4 through 12th grade.
| Opelousas Catholic School | |
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| Location | |
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428 East Prudhomme Lane , , 70570 30°32′35″N 92°4′37″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | “Living Lives of Grace through Faith and Good Works” |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Patron saints | Mary, Mother of God |
| Established | 1855 |
| Founder | Rev. Gilbert Raymond |
Chairperson | Gregg Doucet |
| Dean | Steven Dye |
| Rector | Rev. Fr. Charles W. “Billy” Massie |
Principal | Matt Citron |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Gender | Co-Educational |
| Language | English & French |
| Classrooms | 200+ |
Campus size | 27 acres |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Slogan | "The sky is the limit" |
| Team name | Vikings |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
USNWR ranking | 4-5 stars |
| Website | www |
History
Founded in 1855 as St. Mary’s Academy for Boys. In 1856, the Academy of the Immaculate Conception for Girls was established and staffed by Sisters Marianites of Holy Cross.[2]
Holy Ghost High School, a segregated African American Catholic school was closed in 1971, and merged, along with the Academy of the Immaculate Conception (AIC), a segregated White Catholic school, into Opelousas Catholic School in September 1971.[3][4][5]
Athletics
Opelousas Catholic athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Championships
Football Championships
- State Championship: 1974
Notable alumni
- Keon Coleman, NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills[6][7]
