Opelousas Catholic School

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Opelousas Catholic School
Address
Opelousas Catholic School
428 East Prudhomme Lane

, ,
70570

Coordinates 30°32′35″N92°4′37″W / 30.54306°N 92.07694°W / 30.54306; -92.07694
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Motto"The sky is the limit"
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Mary, Mother of God
FounderRev. Gilbert Raymond
ChairpersonGregg Doucet
Dean[Coach] Willard Hanks
RectorRev. Neil C. Pettit
PrincipalMatt Citron
Grades PK12
GenderCo-Educational
LanguageEnglish & French
Classrooms200+
Campus size27 acres
Color(s) Purple  and  White 
Slogan"The sky is the limit"
Team nameVikings
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
USNWR ranking4-5 stars
Website www.ocsvikings.com

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.

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History

Holy Ghost High School, a segregated African American Catholic school was closed in 1971, and merged along with Academy of the Immaculate Conception (AIC), a segregated White Catholic school, into Opelousas Catholic School in September 1971. [2] [3] [4]

Athletics

Opelousas Catholic athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

Football Championships

Notable alumni

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References

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