Saint Camillus Academy

Saint Camillus Academy
Address
709 Roy Kidd Avenue Corbin, Kentucky 40701 United States
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	1908
Founder	Sisters of Divine Providence
School district	Corbin Independent School District
Oversight	Diocese of Lexington
Principal	Mrs. Dorothy Smith
Teaching staff	11.4 (FTE) (as of 2007-08)
Grades	Prekindergarten-8
Gender	Coed
Enrollment	197 (as of 2007-08)
Student to teacher ratio	14.3 (as of 2007-08)
Website	http://stcamillusacademy.cdlex.org/

Saint Camillus Academy is a Catholic school located in Corbin, Kentucky, established in 1908 by the Sisters of Divine Providence with the help of the Diocese of Covington. The school originally served students in grades 1-12 and included boarding facilities for girls, but in 2012 was closed and in 2013 sold its building to Corbin Schools System.

History

Sacred Heart School was established as a parish school in 1908 with the assistance of the Sisters of Divine Providence. The Sisters took over operation of the school from the parish in 1913, at which time the school became known as Saint Camillus Academy. A new building was constructed and a high school program added. By 1972, the school had an enrollment of 300 in grades 1-12 and a second building was erected. A kindergarten program was added in 1985. In 1996, a Montessori preschool program was added and the high school program was closed.

Campus

Saint Camillus Academy
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
File:Saint Camillus Academy entryway.jpg
Entryway to the original building
Location	Center Street, Corbin, Kentucky
Coordinates
Built	1921
Architect	Robert E. Crowe
Architectural style	Prairie School
NRHP Reference #	86000607
Added to NRHP	1986-03-28

The school was initially housed in a rented residence on Laurel Street. A thirty-five acre site was purchased in 1914 and the school's first permanent building was dedicated in May 1915. An annex that included a chapel and library was added in 1921. After a new building was constructed in 1973, the older building continued to be used for classes and as a residence. The 1914 building was demolished in June 2008.

The current campus includes two buildings, a pavilion, and environmental science facilities that were recognized when the school was named a 2009 PRIDE Campus of the Year. Funds from the PRIDE program have assisted in the school establishing "two wetlands, a butterfly garden, a greenhouse, nature trail and two tracking boxes."

Extracurricular activities

St. Camillus students participate in a variety of academic challenges including the National Geography Bee, Math and Science Club,Knox County Spelling Bee, and multi-leveled academic competition among the surrounding counties.

External links

• St. Camillus Academy