School Profile 2020–2021

School and Community From the first day students begin their education at Ravenscroft, they are taught to be globally aware and inclusive citizen leaders. Through Ravenscroft’s Lead From Here (LFH) curriculum, students explore their passions and demonstrate more than 15 key competencies including how to be growth-minded, resilient, collaborative, culturally inclusive, empathetic, reflective, adaptive and resourceful. By partner- ing with the Center for Creative Leadership—one of the world’s top providers of executive education—we deliver a one-of-a-kind educational framework designed to foster early leadership development.

Combining academic, athletic and artistic excellence with citizen leadership learning in our coed- 7409 Falls of Neuse Road ucational, college preparatory day school, Ravenscroft nurtures individual potential and prepares Raleigh, NC 27615 students to thrive in a complex and interdependent world. www.ravenscroft.org 919-847-0900 Fast Facts COVID-19 UPDATE 919-848-0897 fax Grades served: PreK–Grade 12 In mid-March 2020, Ravenscroft moved to 100% CEEB Code: 343233 virtual learning for the remainder of the school Total enrollment: 1196 year. During that time, all classes continued Doreen C. Kelly Upper School enrollment: 472 to meet on a regular basis, and teachers con- Head of School 2021 Senior Class: 121 tinued to issue letter grades. The school has temporarily suspended the community service Students of color: 31% schoolwide Aaron D. Sundstrom requirement for graduation (20 hours/year) Head of Upper School Students from more than 24 towns until public health conditions improve. The Fall surrounding Raleigh 2020 semester has begun with a hybrid learning Sean P. Kennedy 100% Accepted to 4-year colleges environment with the majority of students Co-Director of College Counseling learning in-person on our campus. [email protected] FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE More than $3.1M in financial assistance offered DISCIPLINARY REPORTING POLICY Lia D. Prugh Ravenscroft School will report to colleges major Co-Director of College Counseling 20% of students receiving aid disciplinary actions resulting from violations [email protected] of the honor code, academic misconduct or UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY behavior misconduct. Reportable actions could William H. Pruden III 58 faculty and administrative teaching staff include, but are not limited to: probation, College Counselor/ 86% of faculty hold advanced degrees suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion Director of Civic Engagement from Ravenscroft. This policy applies to actions [email protected] DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION occurring up to and including graduation Ravenscroft actively fosters a diverse, inclusive during the student’s enrollment in the Upper Millie Florio and collaborative community of students, School at Ravenscroft. For disciplinary Assistant to College Counseling faculty, parents, trustees and alumni as an actions occurring in the senior year and after [email protected] essential part of our educational experience. application materials have been submitted We provide an emotionally and physically safe for the student, the School will notify colleges environment for all members of our community, of the change in the student’s status within — OUR MISSION — exercising understanding and respect for 10 school days of the School’s final decision The Ravenscroft community, different experiences and opinions. on disciplinary action. Ravenscroft expects guided by our legacy of students to immediately notify the institutions excellence, nurtures individual to which they are applying should there be any ACCREDITATION potential and prepares changes to the information requested in their Southern Association of Colleges and Schools application, including disciplinary history. students to thrive in a complex Southern Association of Independent Schools and interdependent world. Global Programs Ravenscroft global initiatives and experiences propel our students into worldly understanding and shape their views on civic values spanning international boundaries. Global education is woven throughout all three divisions and includes academic studies, cultural immersion, language proficiency, research opportunities and service learning.

Academic Achievements International Diploma Students earning the Ravenscroft International Diploma meet a thorough set of requirements including many curricular, extracurricular, travel and hosting AP & HONORS COURSE ENROLLMENT requirements as well as developing and maintaining a digital portfolio and - CLASS OF 2021 completing a comprehensive senior project. Seniors receiving the International # of APs # of students # of Honors # of students Diploma with Distinction have earned the highest marks for their global studies. 11-13 9 11-13 12 8-10 23 8-10 32 5-7 33 5-7 37 2-4 32 2-4 24 0-1 24 0-1 16 includes courses from grades 9-12

MEAN GRADE-POINT AVERAGES

Class Number of Students Mean GPA 2021 121 3.77* 2020 109 3.81 2019 120 3.78 *as of July 2020

STANDARDIZED TESTS (MIDDLE 50%) Graduation Requirements Grading Scale Class of 2020 Class of 2021* To receive a diploma from Ravenscroft, a Grade-point averages are deter- SAT 89 students *insufficient student must earn 22 specified credits in mined on a 4-point scale. Grades EBRW 610–730 data available grades nine–12. for Advanced Placement courses Math 600–750 are weighted 1.00 point and honors Subject Units courses weighted 0.50 points. ACT 56 students *insufficient English 4 ½ Composite 25–32 data available (including Composition) Grade Grade Value Mathematics 4 A+ 98–100 2020 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS (one credit beyond Algebra II) A 93–97 Social Studies 3 A- 90–92 5 Finalists (World History, American History, B+ 87–89 10 Commended Students Economics, American Government) B 83–86 Science 3 B- 80–82 ADVANCED PLACEMENT® EXAM RESULTS (including Biology and Chemistry) C+ 77–79 In 2020, 265 students wrote 545 exams. World Languages 2 C 73–76 (Spanish, French, Latin, Mandarin C- 70–72 % of Students Receiving Score Chinese—must complete Level III) D+ 67–69 Year 5 4 3 3 or higher Fine Arts 1 D 63–66 2020 39% 32% 17% 88% Physical Education 1 D- 60–62 Other Electives 3 ½ F Below 60 2019 36% 29% 24% 90%

GRADE DISTRIBUTION FOR JUNIOR YEAR CORE, HONORS, AND AP COURSES — CLASS OF 2021

Total A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F 667 22 171 152 106 111 53 25 19 4 2 2 0 0 % of total 3.3 25.6 22.8 15.9 16.6 7.9 3.7 2.8 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 Service Learning and Civic Engagement As service learning is an integral part of a Ravenscroft education, students participate in age-appropriate activities starting in PreK and continuing through graduation. These experiences shape our students and further develop their capacity for empathy, resource- fulness and desire to make a positive impact on their world. • 23,000+ hours of community service served each year by Ravenscroft students schoolwide. • 35 Presidential Service Awards 2020 • 30 years in partnership with Special Olympics, hosting and volunteering at local events

Honors and Advanced Placement Class Offerings Affinity Groups Ravenscroft offers 33 honors courses and 23 Advanced Placement courses (electives offered Student participation in the following affinity may vary from year to year). groups promotes positive identity explora- tion, supports dialogue, and develops and MATHEMATICS ENGLISH empowers individuals and groups to better Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry Honors English I, II, III serve our school community and beyond: AP Calculus AB AP English Language and Composition • South Asian affinity group AP Calculus BC AP English Literature and Composition • Jewish affinity group Honors Geometry Honors Digital Media for Global Learning • My Brother’s Keeper +Honors Multivariable Calculus • Nubian Queens Honors Precalculus AB WORLD LANGUAGES • Latino/Hispanic affinity group Honors Precalculus BC Honors Greek I* • Women’s affinity group AP Statistics Honors Latin II, III, IV AP Latin SCIENCE Honors Mandarin Chinese II, III, IV, V Honors Biology Honors Spanish II, III, IV AP Biology AP Spanish Language and Culture Honors Chemistry AP Chemistry FINE ARTS AP Environmental Science AP 2-D Art and Design Honors Physics AP Drawing AP Physics C—Mechanics Honors Choral Ensemble Honors Drama SOCIAL STUDIES Honors String Ensemble AP European History Honors Wind Ensemble AP Human Geography AP Macroeconomics INNOVATION, DESIGN, AP Microeconomics* AND ENGINEERING AP Psychology Honors Computer Science Honors Seminar in Critical Philosophy AP Computer Science A Honors Seminar in Religion and Ethics AP Computer Science Principles AP U.S. Government and Politics Honors Engineering A AP U.S. History Honors Engineering B AP World History: Modern +Advanced Studies in Government and * Course not offered in 2020-2021 Politics + Course weighted as AP College Matriculation Graduates from the last five classes (2016–2020) matriculated at the following schools:

American Musical and Dramatic Academy 1 Jacksonville University 2 University of California (Los Angeles) 3 American University 2 Lehigh University 1 University of California (San Diego) 1 Amherst College 1 Liberty University 1 University of California (Santa Barbara) 1 Appalachian State University 6 Long Island University (Post) 1 University of Chicago 1 Arizona State University 4 Loyola University Maryland 1 University of Cincinnati 1 Auburn University 3 Lynn University 1 University of Colorado Boulder 7 Babson College 1 Mars Hill University 1 University of Denver 1 Barnard College 1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2 University of Georgia 3 Belmont University 1 McGill University - Canada 1 University of Kansas 1 Berry College 1 1 University of Maryland (Baltimore County) 1 Boston College 2 Methodist University 1 University of Memphis 1 Boston University 4 Middlebury College 1 University of Miami 1 Brown University 2 Missouri University of Science and Technology 1 University of Michigan 3 Bucknell University 1 Morehouse College 1 University of Mississippi 3 Campbell University 2 New York University 10 University of at Asheville 2 Carnegie Mellon University 1 North Carolina A & T State University 2 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 71 Case Western Reserve University 2 North Carolina Central University 2 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 15 Centre College 2 North Carolina State University 67 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 4 Champlain College 1 Northwestern University 1 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 1 Chowan University 1 Old Dominion University 1 University of North Carolina Wilmington 16 Christopher Newport University 2 Pace University (New York City) 1 University of North Dakota 1 Claremont McKenna College 1 Pennsylvania State University 1 University of North Texas 1 Clarkson University 1 Purdue University 4 University of Notre Dame 2 Clemson University 11 Radford University 1 University of Oxford - England 1 Colgate University 1 Randolph College 1 University of Pittsburgh 5 College of Charleston 2 Reed College 1 University of Redlands 1 College of the Holy Cross 1 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 University of Richmond 4 Columbia University 2 Rhodes College 1 University of Rochester 1 Cornell University 3 Roanoke College 1 University of Scranton 1 Dartmouth College 5 Sacred Heart University 1 University of South Carolina 19 Davidson College 1 San Diego State University 2 University of Southern California 4 Dickinson College 1 Savannah College of Art and Design 4 University of St Andrews - Scotland 1 Drexel University 2 Sewanee: The University of the South 4 University of Toronto 2 Duke University 5 Simmons University 1 University of Utah 1 East Carolina University 22 Southern Methodist University 7 University of Virginia 1 Elon University 18 St John’s University (New York) 1 University of Wisconsin 1 Emerson College 1 Stanford University 1 Vanderbilt University 3 Emory University 1 Swarthmore College 1 Villanova University 2 Fashion Institute of Technology 1 Syracuse University 2 Virginia Military Institute 1 Florida State University 2 Texas A & M University 1 Virginia Polytechnic Institute Fordham University 2 Texas Christian University 1 and State University 4 Franklin & Marshall College 1 The College of Wooster 2 Wake Forest University 13 Furman University 6 The New School 2 Washington and Lee University 4 George Mason University 1 The University of Alabama 8 Washington University in St Louis 2 George Washington University 2 The University of Tennessee 2 Wellesley College 1 Georgetown University 1 The University of Texas at Austin 1 West Virginia Wesleyan College 1 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 Trinity College Dublin - Ireland 3 Western Carolina University 2 Georgia State University 1 Tufts University 1 William and Mary 1 Guilford College 3 Tulane University of Louisiana 2 4 Hampden-Sydney College 2 United States Merchant Marine Academy 1 Winston-Salem State University 1 Hampton University 3 United States Naval Academy 2 Wofford College 1 High Point University 10 University of Arizona 1 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2 Houston Baptist University 1 University of California (Berkeley) 1 Xavier University 1 Howard University 2 University of California (Davis) 2 Indiana University 2 University of California (Irvine) 1

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