School Profile 2022-2023 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
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Grades served: PreK–Grade 12 Total enrollment: 1,243 Upper School enrollment: 475 2023 Senior Class: 111 Students of color: 36% schoolwide (94% of families reporting) Students from more than 24 towns surrounding Raleigh 100% Accepted to 4-year colleges FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
More than $3.4M in financial assistance offered 18% of students receiving aid UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY
60 faculty and administrative teaching staff 100% actively engage in professional development each year 78% of faculty hold advanced degrees ACCREDITATION
Southern Association of Independent Schools
At Ravenscroft, we believe it is the responsibility of each person in our community to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in every aspect of school life — from our classrooms to our boardroom, from the arts to athletics. We listen to, empathize with, learn from, and value our differences, both visible and invisible. We are committed to fostering an atmosphere of unyielding curiosity where students, faculty, staff, alumni and families are respected, feel safe, and have a sense of belonging. In turn, we build citizen leaders equipped to thrive in a complex and interdependent world and change it for the better. PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Our community inspires connection, school spirit and inclusion. Parents are involved through our Parents’ Association, Ravens Athletic Club, Fine Arts Association, Global Parent Ambassadors, Parents Supporting Diversity and Inclusion, 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 919-846-2371 fax CEEB Code: 343233 Doreen C. Kelly Head of School Justin Brandon Associate Head of School for Academic Affairs Kendra Varnell Assistant Head of School for Student Life Nicole T. Girvan Head of Lower School Bernardo Guzmán Head of Middle School Aaron D. Sundstrom Head of Upper School
Global Education 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 Students earning the Ravenscroft International Diploma meet a thorough set of requirements including many curricular, extracurricular, travel/ hosting or virtual exchange 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.
Academic Achievements POST-AP, AP & HONORS COURSE ENROLLMENT - CLASS OF 2023
Post-AP & APs 9-12 7-8 5-6 2-4 0-1
Students 14 25 29 33 10
Honors 12-15 10-11 5-9 2-4 0-1
Students 10 27 36 19 19
Including only Ravenscroft courses 2022 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS
4 Finalists 6 Commended Students
The Olander Center for Student Life at the A.E. Finley Activity Center
ADVANCED PLACEMENT® EXAM RESULTS
% of Students Receiving Score Year
5
4
3
2022
28.1%
29.3%
24.3%
81.7%
National 17.2%
21.5%
27.0%
65.7%
3 or higher
Opened in March 2022, the Olander Center for Student Life at the A.E. Finley Activity Center provides a vibrant and adaptable community hub for the school community. The 33,000-square-foot facility expands the school’s current athletic facilities to provide new features including contemporary dining services, meeting and collaboration areas, wellness and meditation rooms, and a revamped RavenZone school store — all part of a holistic vision of wellness that is transforming student life on campus.
“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. • 23,000+ hours of community service typically served each year by Ravenscroft students schoolwide.
Honors, Advanced Placement, and Post-AP Class Offerings
• 22 Presidential Service Awards 2022
POST-AP COURSES
SCIENCE
Advanced Studies in Government & Politics Advanced Studies in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Honors Multivariable Calculus (each weighted as an AP course)
Honors Biology AP Biology # Honors Chemistry AP Chemistry # AP Environmental Science # Honors Physics AP Physics C—Mechanics
Affinity Groups
Ravenscroft offers 33 Honors, 24 AP, and 3 post-AP courses (electives offered may vary from year to year).
MATHEMATICS
Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Honors Geometry Honors Multivariable Calculus Honors Precalculus AB Honors Precalculus BC AP Statistics HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
AP Art History AP European History AP Human Geography AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Psychology Honors Seminar in Civil Rights 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 & Politics ENGLISH
Honors English I, II, III AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition Honors Digital Media for Global Learning
(# = TWO-PERIOD CLASS)
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 Honors Robotics A Honors Robotics B WORLD LANGUAGES
Honors Greek I Honors Latin II, III, IV AP Latin Honors Mandarin Chinese II, III, IV AP Chinese Language and Culture Honors Spanish II, III, IV AP Spanish Language and Culture
* Course not offered in 2022-23
• 30+ years in partnership with Special Olympics, hosting and volunteering at local events
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: • • • • • • • •
LatinX Jewish Southeast Asian Black Student Union Women’s PanAsian Multi-Racial Ethnicity Alliance Group SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Alliance)
College Matriculation
Graduates from the last five classes (2018–2022) matriculated at the following schools: Academy of Art University American Musical and Dramatic Academy American University Appalachian State University Arizona State University (Main Campus) Arizona State University (Polytechnic) Auburn University Babson College Barnard College Belmont Abbey College Belmont University Berry College Boston College Boston University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Butler University Campbell University Carnegie Mellon Case Western Reserve University Catholic University of America Centre College Chapman University Christopher Newport University Clark Atlanta University Clemson University Colgate University College of Charleston College of the Holy Cross Colorado College Colorado State University (Fort Collins) Columbia University Cornell University Culinary Institute of America Dartmouth College Denison University Dickinson College Drexel University Duke University East Carolina University Elon University Emerson College Fairfield University Florida State University Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College Furman University George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Hampden-Sydney College Hampton University High Point University Howard University Indiana University (Bloomington) Ravenscroft School
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Jacksonville University 1 Johns Hopkins University 1 King’s College London - England 1 Loyola University Chicago 1 Lynn University 1 Marist College 1 Mars Hill University 1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 Methodist University 2 Miami University (Oxford) 1 Middlebury College 1 Missouri University of Science and Technology 1 Moravian University 1 Morehouse College 1 New York University 8 North Carolina A & T State University 5 North Carolina Central University 2 North Carolina State University 69 Northeastern University 1 Old Dominion University 1 Pace University (New York City) 2 Parsons School of Design at The New School 1 Pennsylvania State University (Beaver) 1 Pennsylvania State University (University Park) 8 Pitzer College 1 Purdue University (Main Campus) 3 Radford University 1 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2 Rhodes College 1 Sacred Heart University 1 San Diego State University 1 Savannah College of Art and Design 2 Sewanee: The University of the South 4 Simmons University 1 Southern Methodist University 5 St. John’s University (New York) 1 Swarthmore College 1 Syracuse University 2 Temple University 1 The College of Wooster 1 The New School 2 The University of Alabama 3 The University of Tampa 1 The University of Tennessee (Knoxville) 5 The University of Texas at Austin 1 Trinity College Dublin - Ireland 2 Tufts University 2 Tulane University of Louisiana 4 Union College 1 United States Merchant Marine Academy 1 United States Naval Academy 2 University of Arizona 2 University of California (Berkeley) 1 University of California (Davis) 1 University of California (Los Angeles) 2 Raleigh, NC 27615
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University of California (San Diego) University of California (Santa Barbara) University of Chicago University of Colorado Boulder University of Delaware University of Denver University of Florida University of Georgia University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Maryland (Baltimore County) University of Memphis University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of New Hampshire (Main Campus) University of North Carolina at Asheville University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina School of the Arts University of North Carolina Wilmington University of North Dakota University of Notre Dame University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh) University of Redlands University of Richmond University of South Carolina University of South Florida (St. Petersburg) University of Southern California University of St Andrews - Scotland University of Toronto - Canada University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virginia (Main Campus) University of Wisconsin (Madison) Vanderbilt University Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wake Forest University Wake Technical Community College Warren Wilson College Washington and Lee University Washington University in St Louis Wellesley College Western Carolina University William Peace University Winston-Salem State University Wofford College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University
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