Ravenscroft School
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Ravenscroft Tower
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7409 Falls of Neuse Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°53′03.00″N 78°37′47.74″W / 35.8841667°N 78.6299278°WCoordinates: 35°53′03.00″N 78°37′47.74″W / 35.8841667°N 78.6299278°W |
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| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-sectarian, formerly Episcopal |
| Founded | 1862 |
| Head of school | Doreen C. Kelly |
| Staff | 240 staff |
| Faculty | 146 faculties |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Number of students | 1,225 students |
| Campus | Suburban, 125 acres of land |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Nickname | Ravens |
| Accreditation | SACS, SAIS |
| Tuition | $22,650 (grades 6–12) $19,865 (grades 1-5) |
| Affiliations | NAIS, NCAIS, JRPO |
| Website | www |
Ravenscroft School is an independent, formerly Episcopal, college preparatory school located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It enrolls students from pre-school through grade 12. Founded in 1862 by members of Christ Episcopal Church, the school continued under their principles until 1969 when it became non-sectarian.
Ravenscroft is named for John Stark Ravenscroft, the first Episcopal bishop of North Carolina and first rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The idea of a parish school for Christ Episcopal Church was born when Dr. Josiah Ogden Watson bequeathed $5,000 to the Church to employ a teacher for a new parish school in 1852. His silent bequest became known in 1862, and the Church began the process of opening a new school - Ravenscroft School. Founded in 1862, Ravenscroft continued under the auspices of Christ Episcopal Church until 1966 when it became non-sectarian. Housed in locations such as Raleigh’s Christ Church, St. Saviour’s Chapel and on Tucker Street, Ravenscroft moved to its current location in 1969 with plans to expand to include a high school. At the same time, in 1969, Ravenscroft graduated the last 8th grade class from the Tucker Street. In 1971, the dedication of the Middle School and Upper School took place and, in 1973, Ravenscroft School graduated its first class of seniors.
The Mission of Ravenscroft: “The Ravenscroft community, guided by our legacy of excellence, nurtures individual potential and prepares students to thrive in a complex and interdependent world.” Ravenscroft focuses on knowing each individual child and maximizing their full potential.
There are three school divisions, each with their own facilities on campus:
Ravenscroft combines and incorporates leadership learning, athletics and fine arts into day-to-day academics and academic schedule. The unique approach is called Lead From Here.
Ravenscroft is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and School (SACS) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). Ravenscroft was named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2003.
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