Nansemond-Suffolk Academy


Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is a coeducational, college preparatory, independent, former segregation academy in Suffolk, Virginia, founded in 1966. NSA has two campuses. The Main Campus includes 166,000 square feet of educational space situated on a 100 acre wooded campus, and includes the school's athletic facilities and educational space for students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. The Harbour View Campus, which opened in 2016, includes an additional 22,000 square foot building for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 3.

History

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy was founded in 1966 as a segregation academy. In 2014, the school spent $500,000 on needs-based scholarships. 9% of the student body of 1,040 were minorities compared to a local population that is 55% minority.

Athletics

The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy football team was commended by the Virginia General Assembly in 2010.
In November 2015, the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy football team won the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division III state championships. This was the 4th state championship for Saints football.