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7409 Falls of Neuse Road School Profile 2014-2015 Raleigh, NC 27615 www.ravenscroft.org School and Community 919.847.0900 919.847.7952 fax Founded in 1862 by members of Christ Episcopal Church, Ravenscroft School CEEB Code: 343233 became an independent non-sectarian school in 1968. Ravenscroft School is a co-educational college preparatory day school, grades pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, located in Raleigh, . Raleigh, along with Doreen C. Kelly Chapel Hill and Durham, is a vital part of the Research Triangle, a world Head of School center for technology and research. The talented and well-educated work R. Peter Bogue force of the Research Triangle Park and the colleges/universities of the three Head of Upper School cities provide the area with rich academic and cultural resources. The School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and Angela L. Connor the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). Co-Director of College Counseling [email protected]

Sean P. Kennedy Ravenscroft At a Glance Co-Director of College Counseling [email protected] • Strong tradition of participation in challenging academic courses, fine arts, athletics, and community service William H. Pruden III • Exclusive Lead From Here partnership with Center for Creative Leadership Director of Civic Engagement/ (CCL) infuses citizenship and leadership throughout the entire curriculum. College Counselor • Twenty hours of community service required each year for Upper School students [email protected] • Two-week senior project with a final presentation required • International Diploma awarded to students who meet course and cross- cultural expectations Enrollment • Exchange program with Spain and China Upper School: 455 in Grades 9-12 • Service program in Zambia 119 in senior class • Consortium school for summer studies of the arts and humanities in Spoleto, Middle School: Italy 307 in Grades 6-8 • Siempre Verde summer experience in the cloud forest of Ecuador Lower School: • One of the original members of the Global Education Benchmark Group 406 in Grades pre-K-5 • Frequent selection of students for English-Speaking Union Exchange, North Total Enrollment: Carolina Governor’s School, and North Carolina’s Summer Ventures for gifted 1168 students in science and mathematics • Diverse fine arts program, includes award-winning visual arts and performing arts • Successful competitons in nationally renowned athletic tournaments in Faculty multiple sports Upper School Faculty: 65 • Student originated and directed ongoing project of RavensBuild, an ongoing Percent with Advanced Degrees: 80% association with Habitat for Humanity home Doctorate: 8 • The only teenaged team competing in the 197-mile Hood to Coast relay race, a Student-Faculty Ratio: 7:1 team consistently among the top fundraisers for the American Cancer Society Average Class size: 13 • Host School for Wake County Special Olympics Spring games for over 20 years.

Disciplinary Reporting Policy Ravenscroft School policy is to report to colleges, whether asked or not, any disciplinary action which results from an Honor Code violation as well as any suspensions. This policy applies to actions occurring up to and including graduation. Honors and Advanced Placement Class Offerings Ravenscroft offers 32 honors courses and 24 Advanced Placement courses: (Electives offered vary from year to year and depend on enrollment)

English Mathematics Science Honors English I, II, III Honors Algebra II Honors Biology AP English Language and Composition AP Calculus AB AP Biology AP English Literature and Composition AP Calculus BC Honors Chemistry Honors Geometry AP Chemistry Honors Multivariable Calculus Honors Engineering A Honors Precalculus AB Honors Engineering B Honors Precalculus BC AP Environmental Science AP Statistics Honors Physics AP Physics

Social Studies World Languages AP Comparative Government Honors French III, IV Fine Arts and Politics AP French Language and Culture AP Art AP European History Honors Greek I, II AP Art History AP Human Geography Honors Latin II, III, IV Honors Choral Ensemble AP Macroeconomics Honors Mandarin Chinese II, III, IV Honors Drama AP Microeconomics AP Latin Honors String Ensemble AP Psychology Honors Spanish II, III, IV Honors Wind Ensemble Honors Seminar in Religion and Ethics AP Spanish Language AP U.S. Government and Politics Computer Science AP U.S. History AP Computer Science A AP World History Honors Computer Science

Graduation Requirements Weighted Grade Point Averages and Class Rank To receive a diploma from Ravenscroft School, Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, Ravenscroft adopted a a student must earn 22 specified credits in new grading scale. Grades 9-12.

Grade point averages are Effective Prior to Quality Subject Units determined on a four-point Fall 2013 Fall 2013 Grade Points scale, with grades for Advanced 4 ½ (including English 98-100 99-100 A+ 4.33 Composition) Placement courses weighted one full point and honors courses 93-97 95-98 A 4.00 4 (one credit beyond Mathematics weighted .5. Algebra II) 90-92 93-94 A- 3.67 3 (World History, Semester grades are used to 87-89 91-92 B+ 3.33 American History, calculate the cumulative GPA. Social Studies Economics, Only grades earned at Ravenscroft 83-86 88-90 B 3.00 American School are used in computing Government) 80-82 86-87 B- 2.67 grade point averages. GPAs are 3 (including Biology Science calculated using the scale at right. 77-79 84-85 C+ 2.33 and Chemistry) 2 (Spanish, French, Ravenscroft School uses quintiles 73-76 80-83 C 2.00 Latin, Mandarin to compare students. Since World Languages 70-72 78-79 C- 1.67 Chinese - must Ravenscroft School is a college complete level 3) preparatory school where students 67-69 76-77 D+ 1.33 Fine Arts 1 typically score above the national 63-66 72-75 D 1.00 average on standardized tests, 60-62 70-71 D- 0.67 class rank is not viewed as a Physical Education 1 significant measure of a student’s Other Electives 3 ½ performance. Below 60 Below 70 F 0.00 Academic Notes Grade Point Distribution for the Class of 2015 • Emphasis on writing across the curriculum: Four years as of August 2014 (6 semesters) of writing-intensive English courses and a semester Quintile Range Mean course in Composition, making 4.5 units of English required for graduation 1st 4.61-4.01 4.24 • Columbia Scholastic Press Association Silver Crown Award to the Living Hand, recognizing it as one of the 2nd 4.00-3.68 3.86 best literary magazines in the country 3rd 3.67-3.47 3.58 • Four Ravenscroft students and their teacher selected to participate in the NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research 4th 3.45-3.16 3.31 Program at California Institute of Technology to discover stars in the process of forming 5th 3.15-1.93 2.74 • Enhanced emphasis on global studies, partnership with UNC-Chapel Hill World-View • Academic Skills program designed to meet the needs Advanced Placement Results of diverse learners In 2014, 243 students wrote 498 exams. Students who enroll in AP courses must complete each course by taking the College Board AP Community Service Notes Exam. • In 2013-2014, 61 of the 466 students in Upper School earned national Presidential Community Service In 2014, 85% of exams received scores of 3 or higher. Awards: 9 Gold (250 or more hours), 8 Silver (175 to 32% - 5 33% - 4 21% - 3 249) and 44 Bronze (100-174) • The previous year, 67 Upper School students earned In 2013, 87% of exams received scores of 3 or higher. national Presidential Community Service Awards (13 29% - 5 34% - 4 24% - 3 Gold, 10 Silver, 44 Bronze)

Fine Arts Notes SAT Results • 454-seat theater with stage turntable and wings, as well as ample shop space The Class of 2013 with 101 students achieved an SAT average of 1272 • 180-space black box theater (Critical Reading and Math) or 1903 (Critical Reading, Math, and Writing). • Consistent acceptance into competitive fine arts programs in major institutions, professional orchestras, The Class of 2014 with 112 students achieved an SAT average of 1236 theater, and television (Critical Reading and Math) or 1846 (Critical Reading, Math, and Writing).

Range of SAT scores for middle 50%: Athletic Notes Class of 2014 Class of 2015 (as of August 2014) • 79% percent of the students in the Class of 2014 participated in athletics during the 2013-14 Critical Reading 540 – 660 Critical Reading 550 – 650 school year. Math 570 – 700 Math 570 – 690 • 2014 Girls Swimming team won the state Writing 550 – 670 Writing 530 – 670 championship, while the Boys and Girls Track & Field teams and Girls Lacrosse team finished second in the state. National Merit • TISAC Conference Championships included Boys Basketball, Boys Golf, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, In the Class of 2013, there were nine National Merit Finalists and 11 Boys Soccer, Girls Swimming, and Girls Track & Field. Commended Students and two Finalists in the National Achievement • Ravenscroft’s Boys and Girls athletics program was Scholarship Program. awarded the Prestige Cup as the top TISAC Conference team for 2013-14. In the Class of 2014, there were three National Merit Finalists, eight • 2013-14 alumni student-athlete accomplishments Commended Students, and one outstanding participant in the included: National Achievement Scholarship Program. 2nd Team Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Men’s Basketball) ACC Champion AP Scholars (Men’s Golf) NCAA Tournament Runner-up In the Class of 2013, there were 23 AP Scholars, 12 AP Scholar with (Field Hockey) Honor Awards, and 34 AP Scholar with Distinction Awards, 11 of Academic All-American whom were designated National AP Scholars. (Women’s Swimming) In the Class of 2014, there were 13 AP Scholars, 11 AP Scholar with NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Honor Awards, and 34 AP Scholar with Distinction Awards, four of (Women’s Swimming) whom were designated National AP Scholars. National All-American (Women’s Swimming) Previous Graduates Typically, one hundred percent of the graduates pursue their education beyond the secondary level. The members of the classes of 2013 and 2014 were accepted at the following institutions, matriculating at schools in bold print.

Adelphi University Florida Institute of Technology Regent University University of Massachusetts, American University Florida State University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Amherst Appalachian State University Fordham University Rhodes College University of Miami Arizona State University Furman University Roanoke College University of Michigan Auburn University George Mason University Rochester Institute of University of Minnesota, Twin Austin College Georgetown University Technology Cities Bard College Georgia Institute of Roger Williams University University of Mississippi Barnard College Technology Saint Joseph’s University University of Missouri Barton College Gettysburg College Santa Clara University Columbia Bates College Grinnell College Seattle University University of New Hampshire Baylor University Guilford College Southern Methodist University University of New Orleans Belmont Abbey College Hampden-Sydney College Southern University and A&M University of North Carolina at Asheville Belmont University Hampshire College College The University of North Bennington College Hampton University Spelman College Carolina at Chapel Hill Berry College Haverford College St. Andrews Presbyterian University of North Carolina at Hawaii Pacific University College Bethany College Charlotte Boston College High Point University St. John’s University - 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