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, Roman Catholic high school in Vicksburg, Mississippi. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson. It includes the following campuses: * St. Aloysius High School (middle and high school) * St. Francis Xavier Elementary School * Sisters of Mercy Early Learning Center

History

St. Francis Xavier Academy was established in 1860 by the Sisters of Mercy. St. Aloysius was founded in 1879 by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. In 1906 St. Mary's School was established by Sisters of the Divine Word. Several school consolidations occurred. In 1989 the Catholic schools in Vicksburg administratively merged into a single institution, Vicksburg Catholic School, in 1989.

Notable alumni

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Notes and references

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* {{authority control Buildings and structures in Vicksburg, Mississippi Educational institutions established in 1989 1989 establishments in Mississippi Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson Catholic secondary schools in Mississippi Private K-12 schools in Mississippi Schools in Warren County, Mississippi