Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is an independent school in Suffolk, Virginia, founded in 1966. In 1966 a group of approximately 100 parents organized a private elementary school in Suffolk, Virginia, serving grades one through seven. Located in a former factory on Newport Street, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy (NSA) opened with 128 students, six teachers and a principal, Mrs. Ruth Watts, formerly with the Chesapeake public school system. The school quickly outgrew its makeshift facilities and, in 1970, moved to a 50-acre site on Rt. 460 west of downtown. A Lower School building was erected in 1970 followed by an Upper School building to house grades 8 through 12 in 1971. The school held its first graduation with the Class of 1972.
The mission of Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is to provide an academically rigorous college preparatory education in an atmosphere fostering moral character, respect, responsibility and compassion. With a commitment to honor above all, the Academy seeks to develop and inspire leaders who value diversity, creativity, scholastic excellence and community service.
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