Ravenscroft School

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Coordinates: 35°53′03.00″N 78°37′47.74″W / 35.88417, -78.6299278

Ravenscroft School
Location
7409 Falls of Neuse Road Raleigh, NC, 27615 USA
Information
Religion	Non-sectarian
Affiliations	NAIS, NCAIS, JRPO
Head of school	Doreen C. Kelly
Staff	200
Students	1,229
Type	Private
Tuition	Pre-Kindergarten - $10,200 Kindergarten - $10,630 Lower School - $14,855 Middle and Upper School - $16,655 Academic Skills - $2,300 New Family fee $3,000**
Grades	K-12
Campus	Suburban, 125 acres
Accreditation(s)	SACS, SAIS
Mascot	Ravens
Founded	1862
School colors	Green and Gold
Homepage	www.ravenscroft.org

Ravenscroft School is an independent 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.

Contents 1 School facts 2 Notable alumni 3 Notes 4 External links

[edit] School facts

The School is named for the first Episcopal bishop of North Carolina, John Stark Ravenscroft.

There are three school divisions: Lower School (pre-K 5th), Middle School (6th-8th), and Upper School (9th-12th). The School incorporates athletics and fine arts into the academic schedule. The Lower School currently enrolls 478 students; the Middle School enrolls 282 students; the Upper School enrolls 404 students. The School's mission is: "The Ravenscroft community, guided by our legacy of excellence, nurtures individual potential and prepares students to thrive in a complex and interdependent world."

The current head of school is Mrs. Doreen Kelly.

[edit] Notable alumni

• Michael C. Hall - Actor (Six Feet Under (TV series), Dexter (TV series)
• Antwan Harris - Athlete, Super Bowl winner
• Emily Procter - Actress, CSI: Miami
• John Ritcher - Athlete, Arena Football League Fullback

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

• School Website

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