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'''St. Vincent de Paul High School''' was a private, parochial high school in [[Petersburg, Virginia]] until 2001. Its campus was at 240 Wagner Road, which had been the campus of its predecessor, the Bollingbrook School.
'''St. Vincent de Paul High School''' was a private, parochial high school in [[Petersburg, Virginia]] until 2001. Its campus was at 240 Wagner Road, which had been the campus of its predecessor, the Bollingbrook School.
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==History==
==History==


St. Vincent de Paul High School was formed in 1985 by the merger of the Roman Catholic '''Gibbons High School''' and '''Bollingbrook School''', a non-denominational, non-profit College preparatory high school with a self-contained lower school.
St. Vincent de Paul High School was formed in 1985 by the merger of the Roman Catholic '''Gibbons High School''' and '''Bollingbrook School''', a non-denominational, non-profit college preparatory high school with a self-contained lower school.


Bollingbrook School was originally established as a [[segregation academy]] in 1958.<ref name="wm1996">{{cite journal|last1=Tobias|first1=Carl|title=PUBLIC SCHOOL DESEGREGATION IN VIRGINIA DURING THE POST-BROWN DECADE|journal=WILLIAM AND MARY LAW REVIEW|date=1996|volume=37|issue=4|page=1288|url=http://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1732&context=wmlr}}</ref> Like most segregation academies that remained open after the [[Civil Rights Era]], Bollingbrook ultimately adopted a non-discrimination policy.<ref name="ppi770828">{{cite news|title=Bollingbrook School|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/40826483/|accessdate=21 November 2017|publisher=Petersburg Progress-Index|date=August 28, 1977| quote = "BOLLINGBROOK SCHOOL GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12 ACCREDITED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS A LIMITED NUMBER OF OPENINGS FOR THE 1977-1978 SCHOOL YEAR Non-denominational · Non-profit College preparatoiy . 26 acre wooded campus High academic achievement · Traditional structure Self-contained lower school . Pupil-teacher ratio 14 to 1 Athletics with international soccer competition · Nature trail · Art and music · Individualized instruction · Outstanding faculty NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Bollingbrook school admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students ai the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of the educational policies, admission policies and alhletic and other school administered programs. For further Information and/or an aplication contact: PHONE 733-4305 PHIL1P W ADERS - HEADMASTER BOUINGBROOK SCHOOL -^.,... ,, 240WAGNERROAD FOUNDED 1958 733-4003 PETERSBURG, VA. 23803 MEMBER V.A.I.S."}}</ref> The school's 26 acre campus was located in [[Prince George County, Virginia| Prince George County]] until 1971 when the area was annexed by the City of Petersburg. It was accredited by the [[Virginia Association of Independent Schools]].
Bollingbrook School was established as a [[segregation academy]] in 1958.<ref name="wm1996">{{cite journal|last1=Tobias|first1=Carl|title=PUBLIC SCHOOL DESEGREGATION IN VIRGINIA DURING THE POST-BROWN DECADE|journal=William and Mary Law Review|date=1996|volume=37|issue=4|page=1288|url=http://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1732&context=wmlr}}</ref><ref name="ppi770828">{{cite news|title=Bollingbrook School|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/40826483/|accessdate=21 November 2017|publisher=Petersburg Progress-Index|date=August 28, 1977| quote = BOLLINGBROOK SCHOOL GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12 ACCREDITED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS A LIMITED NUMBER OF OPENINGS FOR THE 1977-1978 SCHOOL YEAR Non-denominational · Non-profit College preparatory . 26 acre wooded campus High academic achievement · Traditional structure Self-contained lower school . Pupil-teacher ratio 14 to 1 Athletics with international soccer competition · Nature trail · Art and music · Individualized instruction · Outstanding faculty NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Bollingbrook school admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of the educational policies, admission policies and athletic and other school administered programs. For further Information and/or an application contact: PHONE 733-4305 PHIL1P W ADERS - HEADMASTER BOUINGBROOK SCHOOL -^.,... ,, 240WAGNERROAD FOUNDED 1958 733-4003 PETERSBURG, VA. 23803 MEMBER V.A.I.S.}}</ref> The school's 26 acre campus was located in [[Prince George County, Virginia|Prince George County]] until 1971 when the area was annexed by the City of Petersburg. It was accredited by the [[Virginia Association of Independent Schools]].


St. Vincent de Paul High School closed in 2001 and the campus was taken over by neighboring Poplar Springs Hospital (previously Petersburg Psychiatric Institute) in 2001 for use as a behavioral center for students in grades 5-12.<ref>{{cite web|title=Poplar Springs Hospital Learning Center|url=https://high-schools.com/directory/va/cities/petersburg/poplar-springs-hospital-learning-center/a0303238/|website=highschools.com|accessdate=21 November 2017}}</ref>
The Diocese of Richmond closed St. Vincent de Paul High School in 2001 and the campus was purchased by neighboring Poplar Springs Hospital (previously Petersburg Psychiatric Institute) in 2001 for use as a behavioral center for students in grades 5-12.<ref>{{cite web|title=Poplar Springs Hospital Learning Center|url=https://high-schools.com/directory/va/cities/petersburg/poplar-springs-hospital-learning-center/a0303238/|website=highschools.com|accessdate=21 November 2017}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 13:52, 24 February 2023

St. Vincent de Paul High School
Address
Map
240 Wagner Road

,
23805

United States
Coordinates37°11′16″N 77°21′52″W / 37.1877118°N 77.3645808°W / 37.1877118; -77.3645808
Information
Former name
  • Bollingbrook School
  • Gibbons High School
TypePrivate parochial college-preparatory school
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)St. Vincent de Paul
Established1985 (1985)
StatusClosed
Closed2001 (2001)
OversightRoman Catholic Diocese of Richmond
Grades7-12[1]
Enrollment112
Campus size26 acres (11 ha)
Team nameSaints
AccreditationVirginia Association of Independent Schools
YearbookThe Brook
Feeder schoolsSt. Joseph School
Websitewww.saintsalumni.org

St. Vincent de Paul High School was a private, parochial high school in Petersburg, Virginia until 2001. Its campus was at 240 Wagner Road, which had been the campus of its predecessor, the Bollingbrook School.

History

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St. Vincent de Paul High School was formed in 1985 by the merger of the Roman Catholic Gibbons High School and Bollingbrook School, a non-denominational, non-profit college preparatory high school with a self-contained lower school.

Bollingbrook School was established as a segregation academy in 1958.[2][3] The school's 26 acre campus was located in Prince George County until 1971 when the area was annexed by the City of Petersburg. It was accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.

The Diocese of Richmond closed St. Vincent de Paul High School in 2001 and the campus was purchased by neighboring Poplar Springs Hospital (previously Petersburg Psychiatric Institute) in 2001 for use as a behavioral center for students in grades 5-12.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "St Vincent de Paul". Private Bug. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. ^ Tobias, Carl (1996). "PUBLIC SCHOOL DESEGREGATION IN VIRGINIA DURING THE POST-BROWN DECADE". William and Mary Law Review. 37 (4): 1288.
  3. ^ "Bollingbrook School". Petersburg Progress-Index. August 28, 1977. Retrieved 21 November 2017. BOLLINGBROOK SCHOOL GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12 ACCREDITED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS A LIMITED NUMBER OF OPENINGS FOR THE 1977-1978 SCHOOL YEAR Non-denominational · Non-profit College preparatory . 26 acre wooded campus High academic achievement · Traditional structure Self-contained lower school . Pupil-teacher ratio 14 to 1 Athletics with international soccer competition · Nature trail · Art and music · Individualized instruction · Outstanding faculty NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Bollingbrook school admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of the educational policies, admission policies and athletic and other school administered programs. For further Information and/or an application contact: PHONE 733-4305 PHIL1P W ADERS - HEADMASTER BOUINGBROOK SCHOOL -^.,... ,, 240WAGNERROAD FOUNDED 1958 733-4003 PETERSBURG, VA. 23803 MEMBER V.A.I.S.
  4. ^ "Poplar Springs Hospital Learning Center". highschools.com. Retrieved 21 November 2017.