Welcome to Blessed Sacrament School
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Information about Blessed Sacrament
School can be obtained by contacting the school at:
Blessed Sacrament School
515 Hillcrest Ave.
Burlington, NC 27215 |
Phone: (336)570-0019
Fax: (336)570-9623.
email:
office@bssknights.org. |
Click here for directions from
MapQuest. |
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| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church:
Blessed Sacrament School is the parish school of Blessed Sacrament
Catholic Church in the Diocese of Raleigh. For more information
about the church, please contact the church office at 336.226.8796 or
go to their website.
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| Mission Statement:
It
is the mission of Blessed Sacrament School to provide a Christian
community of faith and love in which students will be able to develop
spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and physically.
It is our goal that through our academic program, students will
recognize their individual value and the responsibility they have to
God, Church, Family, Community and the World. |
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| History:
Blessed
Sacrament School first opened its doors in 1935. The school was located at the home of Col. James H. Holt,
with a total enrollment of 25 students.
This marked the beginning of quality Catholic education in
Burlington and the surrounding area – a tradition that has served
the community for over 60 years.
In
1951, the school building at 400 West Davis Street was erected and
dedicated by Monsignor Eugene Livelsberger.
A total inside renovation was completed in 1984.
The school offered a fully air-conditioned facility including
the Koury Parish Center, the Knesel & Powell Science Lab and the
Qurnell Memorial Library.
In
1995, Blessed Sacrament moved to 515 Hillcrest Avenue.
The building was formerly occupied by Hillcrest Elementary
School of the Burlington City Schools.
The building was completely renovated and refurbished.
Bishop Joseph Gossman of the Diocese of Raleigh dedicated the
building in August 1995. When
the school opened in August, there were 310 students, 22 teachers and
4 assistants. |
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| Accreditation:
Blessed
Sacrament School is a member of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh
School System and the National Catholic
Educational Association (NCEA).
The School is accredited by Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Catholic
Diocese of Raleigh, with all full-time faculty members certified
through the State Department of Public Instruction.
The School provides an academic program in full compliance with
North Carolina Curriculum Guidelines.
Blessed Sacrament School does not discriminate on the basis of
race, gender or national origin.
We welcome children and their families of all races, creeds and
economic backgrounds. |
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| Current Events:
To keep BSS students and their families up-to-date with the current
events, students are sent home with a weekly newsletter called What's
Up Wednesday (WUW). |
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| Financial Aid
Financial Aid is available for students enrolling in kindergarten
through 8th grades. Applications for financial aid can be
completed online using a service provided by FACTS Management Company.
FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment is designed to assist schools with
their financial aid allocation. For more information, please go
to www.factstuitionaid.com |
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Admissions
Blessed Sacrament School welcomes
children and their families of all races, creeds and economic
background. Students are considered for admission in the
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Catholic families |
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Returning students |
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Siblings of currently enrolled
Catholic students |
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Siblings of all other students |
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Other new students |
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Registration for the new school year
typically begins in February. |
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Academic Program
Blessed Sacrament School offers education for students K3 to 8. Our
learning environment is characterized by attention to positive holistic
growth and spiritual, moral, emotional, intellectual, social and physical
development. Through partnership with families, an atmosphere is fostered
wherein the student is eager to learn. Bearing witness to Gospel
values, faculty and staff prepare students who are confident and ready to
assume civic and religious roles and responsibilities in a multicultural,
multifaceted, changing society. We implement Diocesan curricula
which have been developed to meet the standards of the North Carolina
Standard Course of study K-12, published by the North Carolina Department
of Public Instruction. Our pre-school program (K3 and K4) follows
guidelines for age appropriate activities which emphasize the
developmental needs of the young child. |
In addition to report cards, teachers
use mid-term reports, phone calls, and parent/teacher
conferences to keep parents informed of academic progress.
Parents are encouraged to keep lines of communication open with the
teacher and principal, as individual student needs arise. The
administration and faculty welcome involvement of each family in
the school and encourage a personal relationship between all
members of the school community.
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