Ranney School
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| Nil sine magno vita labore dedit mortalibus (Life gave nothing to mortals without great work) | |
| Established | 1960 |
| School type | Private |
| Religious affiliation | nonsectarian |
| Head of School | Dr. Lawrence Sykoff |
| Location | Tinton Falls, NJ, USA |
| Campus | 61 acres |
| Enrollment | 808 |
| Faculty | 88 |
| Average class size | 15 students |
| Student:teacher ratio |
9:1 |
| Average SAT scores (2006) |
589 verbal 621 math |
| Athletics | 18 Interscholastic Teams |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Conference | Patriot Conference |
Ranney School is a coeducational, nonsectarian private day school located in Tinton Falls, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, serving students in beginners through twelfth grade. It was founded in 1960 by educator Russel G. Ranney to help improve students' college board grades. However, it has evolved into a superior and classical academic institution.
Ranney School maintains multiple academic departments, rigorous courses, experienced teachers, small class sizes, state-of-the-art facilities, and a plethora of activities and sports. The 61 acres are home to an observatory, a greenhouse, a modern Middle and Upper school building, two computer labs, a large dining hall, tennis courts, tracks, two gymnasiums, an indoor 25-meter swimming pool, and fields for soccer, lacrosse, baseball, and softball.
Plans are currently being made for the groundbreaking of a new state-of-the-art Lower (elementary) School in the spring of 2007, designed by NK Architects and is planned to be constructed by Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corp.
The school is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
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[edit] Upper School Academics
The school offers 19 Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses available to students willing to pursue a rigorous curriculum. Ranney distinguishes itself by allowing qualified freshmen and sophomores to enroll in either AP Biology or AP United States History.
Ranney commits itself to keeping class sizes as small as possible in order to maintain an intimate learning experience. Classes always have seventeen or fewer students.
The top 20% of each graduating class is inducted into the Cum Laude Society. Ranney is one of 340 high schools in the nation whose graduates are eligible for membership.
Alumni of the classes of 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 most frequently matriculated at the following nine schools: American University, Cornell University, Duke University, Emory University, Lehigh University, New York University, Syracuse University, University of Pennsylvania and Yale.
[edit] Upper School Activities & Athletics
The school's culture is defined by participation in extracurricular clubs, including but not limited to:
- B.R.I.T.E., a team that competes in academic challenge competitions
- J.E.T.S., a team that competes in chemistry and physics academic competitions
- The Torch, student newspaper
- Horizons, student yearbook
- RSVP, student literary magazine
- Lincoln-Douglas debate
- Mock Trial
- Harvard Model Congress
- Model United Nations
- Habitat for Humanity
- International Thespian Society
Community service is a major extracurricular activity at Ranney School, with nearly the entire Upper School body attending at least one event during the school year.[citation needed] Monthly trips are organized to go to the local Ronald McDonald House and Food Bank, as well as several others during the academic year to such venues as the Special Olympics.
Ranney has athletic teams that play at both the junior varsity and varsity levels. The school mainly competes against other New Jersey and New York City area private schools. During the Fall 2006 season, the Girls' Cross Country, Tennis, and Soccer teams all achieved state or conference champion status.
In the summmer/fall of 2006, a new rubberized running track (ΒΌ mi) and turf field (Karagianakis Field) were installed.
