In the winter of 1962, Father Boland was directed by the Archbishop to proceed as rapidly as possible with a building program to meet the growing needs of the Catholics in Franklin Lakes.  The Archbishop decided that an elementary parochial school would be the first priority; then as funds permitted, to be followed by a convent, church and rectory. 

The Reverend Gordon Byrne, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Oakland, offered use of 3 classrooms in his newly opened parochial school so that some children from Most Blessed Sacrament could attend school there that September.  By late August, 3 Sister of St. Joseph arrived to take up residence in the convent of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.  On September 3, 1963, parishioners held a reception for the sisters of the Indian Trail Club.  2 days later, Most Blessed Sacrament School opened, using the available classrooms in Oakland. 

The historic double groundbreaking for both the school and the convent was held on Columbus Day, October 12, 1963. Dignitaries from neighboring parishes and the Borough of Franklin Lakes attended.  Father Boland officiated where the school's children's choir sang for the first time in public. 

Today, 60 years later,  the Academy of the Most Blessed Sacrament treasures its past history and the community that has made all this possible.  We are blessed to have Father John as our Pastor and conitnue our commitment for each child to reach their God given potential.