Huguenot Academy Has A New Home At Lincoln Neighborhood Clubhouse In New Rochelle

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — There will soon be a new school campus in a New Rochelle neighborhood for the first time in more than a half century.

New Rochelle High School's Huguenot Academy will move to the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle's Remington Clubhouse on July 1 under a five-year agreement with the City School District of New Rochelle. The move places the district's alternative high school program in the Lincoln neighborhood, which the club said has not had a dedicated educational program since the 1960s.

The Board of Education of the City School District of New Rochelle officially authorized the five-year lease at its June 17, meeting. Huguenot Academy, which serves about 70 students, is relocating from 140 Huguenot St. on the campus of Monroe University.

The partnership is expected to create an educational hub that gives students in the program access in the same building to the Boys & Girls Club's afterschool and career development offerings. The 22,000-square-foot Remington Clubhouse opened in 2024.

A 1961 United States Supreme Court ruling desegregated New Rochelle's schools, giving students the ability to attend any city school with enrollment openings. Lincoln Elementary School was torn down three years later, according to "Leveling Lincoln," an Emmy Award-winning documentary.

"This move is an extraordinary opportunity for both Huguenot Academy students and the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle," CEO Becky Mazzanobile said. "This partnership immerses students into the Remington Clubhouse’s dynamic environment, where academic learning, wellness, mentorship and career development come together under one roof. In addition, serving Huguenot Academy students strengthens our ability to serve young people holistically — supporting not just their education in the classroom, but nurturing their growth, confidence and success, all while returning education to the Lincoln Zone for the first time in more than 60 years."

The facility includes educational and technology-enabled learning areas, a gymnasium and basketball court, fitness and wellness facilities, a podcast and digital media studio, STEAM learning spaces, gathering areas and rooms for mentoring, leadership development and academic support. Students also will be able to benefit from the Mariano Rivera Workforce Learning and Career Center, as well as afterschool programs including Power Hour, STEAM, Money Matters, Healthy Habits, physical activity, team-building initiatives and social-emotional learning.

"The move to Remington is what is best for our Huguenot Academy students, faculty, and staff while being cost-effective for the school district," Superintendent Corey Reynolds said. "It's a win-win that offers a state-of-the-art academic setting while preserving our small, student-centered learning environment. It creates seamless opportunities for our students to transition to Boys & Girls Club and New Rochelle High School programs right after their regular academic day. Most advantageous for our larger New Rochelle community, it also returns a vibrant educational presence to our historic Lincoln Avenue Corridor after many, many years."