| St. David's School | |
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| School Seal | |
| Location | |
| 3400 White Oak Road Raleigh, NC, 27609 USA |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Episcopal |
| Established | 1972 |
| Faculty | 90 |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Number of students | 624 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Athletics conference | NCISAA (level 2A) |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Accreditation(s) | SACS, SAIS |
| Tuition | $16,650 (grades 7-12) $14,550 (grades 1-6) |
| Affiliations | NAIS and NAES |
| School colors | Blue, White, and Gold |
| Website | www.sdsw.org |
St. David's School is an independent Episcopal school in Raleigh, North Carolina that states its mission as "preparing young men and women for college and life, by providing challenging opportunities to excel in the vital areas of faith, virtue, and knowledge." The school includes elementary, middle, and high school.
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Founded as Hale High School, a private Episcopal high school, the school graduated its first class in 1973. In the fall of 1990, St. Timothy's Middle School, grades 6-8, was added to the existing White Oak Road campus. By the end of the school year, the Board of Trustees voted to combine Hale High School and St. Timothy's Middle School, resulting in the emergence of St. Timothy's-Hale School.
With the addition of the fifth grade in 1994, the school encompassed grades 5-12. In November 2002, the Board voted to add grades K-4 for the fall of 2003. In the spring of 2003, the school was renamed St. David's School and was expanded to include all grades, K-12, on the same campus. By the 2007-2008 school year, enrollment at St. David's stood at about 540 students. The 2008-2012 school years brought additional sections in lower school which brought the student body to today's enrollment of 625.
A large expansion project has recently been completed, including a new gym with weight room and locker rooms, a student commons area, additional offices and classrooms, a theater, fine art facilities, a modern dining hall, and more.
St. David's School is known for its high-quality academic program led by top-quality faculty from all around the country and beyond. The academics at St. David's School are designed to challenge the students to ask questions, think independently, critically, and creatively, and to reason cogently. St. David's believes its combination of Christian worldview coupled with a reputation for the highest of academic standards places it in a category synonymous with the finest institutions in the country. [1]
The curriculum provides a strong foundation necessary for success in college and for an adult life of leadership and service. The school looks for significant achievement measured by how students apply their knowledge and understanding, develop a foundation of mature Christian character, and pursue acceptance in accredited colleges and universities.
In October 2011, The St. David's volleyball team went 26-0 in the regular season, and advanced to the state championships undefeated. They won all their matches, clinching the state championship in three straight sets. Team captain and dominant hitter Taylor Dickens led the team and will be going on to play at the college level at Wake Forest University.
In October 2009, under long-time head coach and athletics department chair Jose Cornejo, the SDS Varsity Soccer team won its third state championship in four years, beating Asheville Christian Academy 2-1 in the finals. The captains were Owen Stone, Nick Hynson and Billy Morris.
In the 2006-2007 school year, St. David's School won the Varsity Football, JV Football and Varsity Soccer state championships, and the Tennis team placed third overall with the help of state champions Will Sinden and Torre McLain and runner-up Owen Stone.
The St. David's basketball program also has a winning tradition. In the 2007-08 season, both the boys and girls varsity team made it to the final four in the state tournament. After only losing two players, the boys basketball team was looking for their state championship rings in 2010. However, after a very solid regular season, the team suffered a defeat in the first round of the state tournament.
St. David's, a member of the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA), offers 42 boys' and girls' middle school, junior varsity, and varsity interscholastic athletic teams. St. David's is also a member the Eastern Plains Independent Conference (EPIC), which includes: Cary Christian Academy, Halifax Academy, Kerr-Vance Academy, Arendell Parrott Academy (Kinston), and Rocky Mount Academy.
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