| Arendell Parrott Academy | |
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| Location | |
| 1901 Dobbs Farm Road Kinston, NC, 28504 USA |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, Co-Ed |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-sectarian |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Faculty | 55 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Number of students | 700 (estimate) |
| Campus | Rural, 55 acres (220,000 m2) |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Tuition | $12,000 |
| School colors | Red and Royal Blue |
| Website | www.parrottacademy.org |
Arendell Parrott Academy is a non-sectarian private school located in Kinston, North Carolina for grades K-12.[1]
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The idea for this nonsectarian school was first envisioned by Marian Parrott in 1955, a former member of the N.C. General Assembly and a local attorney. In 1964 Mr. Parrott and his wife came together with several other citizens, who wanted to create a school that would have the highest standard of education. They formed Arendell Parrott Academy, named after their deceased son, Marion Arendell Parrott Jr. 55 acres (220,000 m2) of land was donated for the school in 1965, and by 1971 the school consisted of kindergarten through twelfth grade.[2]
Mewborne Hall and Whitaker Hall were the school's first elementary classroom buildings and they were completed in 1966. Since then, the school has grown to include eight instructional buildings, seven athletic facilities, and one activity center. With these facilities the school is able to support 25 sports teams, over 700 students, and approximately 65 full time teachers.[2]
Parrott Academy has campus facilities for most school teams. The school has separate football, soccer, softball, field hockey, and baseball fields. The schools athletic facilities also include six tennis courts and a recently constructed weight room. [2]
Parrott Academy is a member of the NCISAA, which enables them to compete with other private schools in their division from across the state. Being a part of this organization also enables sports teams to compete for a state championship. In 2003, competing against all other Independent 2-A schools associated with the NCISAA, Parrott Academy won the Wachovia Cup. The winning of the Cup was a result of Parrott Academy obtaining the most points according to their performance in the state championships for all sports in that year. [3]
The majority of middle school students are enrolled in five academic classes with a sixth activity period. In each grade students are taught both English and Reading/Communications. Math courses for Middle school include pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry. In the area of science, students are instructed in investigative science and physical science. History classes include both North Carolina and World history. Along with an elective class that is chosen each semester, students are also enrolled in a computer application class. [2]
This level of school focuses on important language, math, science, and social studies skills. Through the Open Court Reading program, students develop their skills in reading, handwriting, spelling, and composition. Students are introduced to mathematical concepts as fractions, decimals, and percentages. Science programs are divided into life science, earth science, and physical science.
Social Studies encompass the study of things such as community, history and geography of North Carolina and the United States. [2]