Upper 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 partnering 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 coeducational, college preparatory day school, Ravenscroft nurtures individual potential and prepares students to thrive in a complex and interdependent world.
Fast Facts
ACCREDITATION
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Southern Association of Independent Schools
Grades served: PreK–Grade 12 Total enrollment: 1196 Upper School enrollment: 472
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
2021 Senior Class: 121 Students of color: 31% schoolwide Students from more than 24 towns surrounding Raleigh 100% Accepted to 4-year colleges FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
More than $3.1M in financial assistance offered 20% of students receiving aid
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY
58 faculty and administrative teaching staff 100% actively engage in professional development each year 86% of faculty hold advanced degrees
Ravenscroft actively fosters a diverse, inclusive and collaborative community of students, faculty, parents, trustees and alumni as an essential part of our educational experience. We provide an emotionally and physically safe environment for all members of our community, exercising understanding and respect for different experiences and opinions.
Our community inspires connection, school spirt and inclusion. Parents are involved through our Parents’ Association, Ravens Athletic Club, Fine Arts Association, Global Parent Ambassadors, and working in classrooms.
— OUR MISSION —
The Ravenscroft community, guided by our legacy of excellence, nurtures individual potential and prepares students to thrive in a complex and interdependent world.
7409 Falls of Neuse Road Raleigh, NC 27615 www.ravenscroft.org 919-847-0900 919-848-0897 fax CEEB Code: 343233 Doreen C. Kelly Head of School Aaron D. Sundstrom Head of Upper School Sean P. Kennedy Co-Director of College Counseling sean.kennedy@ravenscroft.org Lia D. Prugh Co-Director of College Counseling lia.prugh@ravenscroft.org William H. Pruden III College Counselor/ Director of Civic Engagement bill.pruden@ravenscroft.org Millie Florio Assistant to College Counseling millie.florio@ravenscroft.org
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.
International Diploma Academic Achievements AP & HONORS COURSE ENROLLMENT - CLASS OF 2021
# of APs # of students 11-13 9 8-10 23 5-7 33 2-4 32 0-1 24
# of Honors # of students 11-13 12 8-10 32 5-7 37 2-4 24 0-1 16
Students earning the Ravenscroft International Diploma meet a thorough set of requirements including many curricular, extracurricular, travel and hosting requirements as well as developing and maintaining a digital portfolio and completing a comprehensive senior project. Seniors receiving the International Diploma with Distinction have earned the highest marks for their global studies.
includes courses from grades 9-12
STANDARDIZED TESTS (MIDDLE 50%)
Class of 2020
Class of 2021*
SAT EBRW Math
89 students 610–730 600–750
*insufficient data available
ACT Composite
56 students 25–32
*insufficient data available
2020 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS
5 Finalists 10 Commended Students
ADVANCED PLACEMENT® EXAM RESULTS
Keim Center for Innovation and Research
In 2020, 265 students wrote 545 exams. % of Students Receiving Score Year
5
4
3
3 or higher
2020 39% 32% 17%
88%
2019 36% 29% 24%
90%
Ravenscroft is creating the next generation of tech innovators today, with 15 science labs, 11 innovation spaces and one outdoor learning center. The new Keim Center for Innovation and Research expands our STEM+ curriculum support with modern classrooms, robotics and technology labs, library resources, a cafe, and collaboration spaces where students can explore entrepreneurship and real-world projects.
“My college counselor was a great mentor and partner from day one. He helped me understand how my interests and activities set me apart. I know I wouldn’t be where I am now if it weren’t for him.” ALEX MARCHI ’20
STUDYING: BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
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, resourcefulness and desire to make a positive impact on their world. • 2 3,000+ 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
Ravenscroft offers 33 honors courses and 23 Advanced Placement courses (electives offered may vary from year to year). MATHEMATICS
ENGLISH
Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Honors Geometry +Honors Multivariable Calculus Honors Precalculus AB Honors Precalculus BC AP Statistics
Honors English I, II, III AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition Honors Digital Media for Global Learning
SCIENCE
Honors Biology AP Biology Honors Chemistry AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science Honors Physics AP Physics C—Mechanics SOCIAL STUDIES
AP European History AP Human Geography AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics* AP Psychology Honors Seminar in Critical Philosophy Honors Seminar in Religion and Ethics AP U.S. Government and Politics AP U.S. History AP World History: Modern +Advanced Studies in Government and Politics
WORLD LANGUAGES
Honors Greek I* Honors Latin II, III, IV AP Latin Honors Mandarin Chinese II, III, IV, V Honors Spanish II, III, IV AP Spanish Language and Culture FINE ARTS
AP 2-D Art and Design AP Drawing Honors Choral Ensemble Honors Drama Honors String Ensemble Honors Wind Ensemble INNOVATION, DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING
Honors Computer Science AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science Principles Honors Engineering A Honors Engineering B * Course not offered in 2020-2021 + Course weighted as AP
Affinity Groups
Student participation in the following affinity groups promotes positive identity exploration, supports dialogue, and develops and empowers individuals and groups to better serve our school community and beyond: • South Asian affinity group • Jewish affinity group • My Brother’s Keeper • Nubian Queens • Latino/Hispanic affinity group • Women’s affinity group
College Matriculation
Graduates from the last five classes (2016–2020) matriculated at the following schools: American Musical and Dramatic Academy 1 American University 2 Amherst College 1 Appalachian State University 6 Arizona State University 4 Auburn University 3 Babson College 1 Barnard College 1 Belmont University 1 Berry College 1 Boston College 2 Boston University 4 Brown University 2 Bucknell University 1 Campbell University 2 Carnegie Mellon University 1 Case Western Reserve University 2 Centre College 2 Champlain College 1 Chowan University 1 Christopher Newport University 2 Claremont McKenna College 1 Clarkson University 1 Clemson University 11 Colgate University 1 College of Charleston 2 College of the Holy Cross 1 Columbia University 2 Cornell University 3 Dartmouth College 5 Davidson College 1 Dickinson College 1 Drexel University 2 Duke University 5 East Carolina University 22 Elon University 18 Emerson College 1 Emory University 1 Fashion Institute of Technology 1 Florida State University 2 Fordham University 2 Franklin & Marshall College 1 Furman University 6 George Mason University 1 George Washington University 2 Georgetown University 1 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 Georgia State University 1 Guilford College 3 Hampden-Sydney College 2 Hampton University 3 High Point University 10 Houston Baptist University 1 Howard University 2 Indiana University 2 Ravenscroft School
7409 Falls of Neuse Road
Jacksonville University 2 Lehigh University 1 Liberty University 1 Long Island University (Post) 1 Loyola University Maryland 1 Lynn University 1 Mars Hill University 1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2 McGill University - Canada 1 Meredith College 1 Methodist University 1 Middlebury College 1 Missouri University of Science and Technology 1 Morehouse College 1 New York University 10 North Carolina A & T State University 2 North Carolina Central University 2 North Carolina State University 67 Northwestern University 1 Old Dominion University 1 Pace University (New York City) 1 Pennsylvania State University 1 Purdue University 4 Radford University 1 Randolph College 1 Reed College 1 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 Rhodes College 1 Roanoke College 1 Sacred Heart University 1 San Diego State University 2 Savannah College of Art and Design 4 Sewanee: The University of the South 4 Simmons University 1 Southern Methodist University 7 St John’s University (New York) 1 Stanford University 1 Swarthmore College 1 Syracuse University 2 Texas A & M University 1 Texas Christian University 1 The College of Wooster 2 The New School 2 The University of Alabama 8 The University of Tennessee 2 The University of Texas at Austin 1 Trinity College Dublin - Ireland 3 Tufts University 1 Tulane University of Louisiana 2 United States Merchant Marine Academy 1 United States Naval Academy 2 University of Arizona 1 University of California (Berkeley) 1 University of California (Davis) 2 University of California (Irvine) 1 Raleigh, NC 27615
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University of California (Los Angeles) 3 University of California (San Diego) 1 University of California (Santa Barbara) 1 University of Chicago 1 University of Cincinnati 1 University of Colorado Boulder 7 University of Denver 1 University of Georgia 3 University of Kansas 1 University of Maryland (Baltimore County) 1 University of Memphis 1 University of Miami 1 University of Michigan 3 University of Mississippi 3 University of North Carolina at Asheville 2 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 71 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 15 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 4 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 1 University of North Carolina Wilmington 16 University of North Dakota 1 University of North Texas 1 University of Notre Dame 2 University of Oxford - England 1 University of Pittsburgh 5 University of Redlands 1 University of Richmond 4 University of Rochester 1 University of Scranton 1 University of South Carolina 19 University of Southern California 4 University of St Andrews - Scotland 1 University of Toronto 2 University of Utah 1 University of Virginia 1 University of Wisconsin 1 Vanderbilt University 3 Villanova University 2 Virginia Military Institute 1 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 4 Wake Forest University 13 Washington and Lee University 4 Washington University in St Louis 2 Wellesley College 1 West Virginia Wesleyan College 1 Western Carolina University 2 William and Mary 1 William Peace University 4 Winston-Salem State University 1 Wofford College 1 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2 Xavier University 1