Founded: 1971 Head of School: N. Blair Fisher Size of Campus: 13 acres Accreditations: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), North Carolina Department of Non-Public Instruction Memberships: American Montessori Society (AMS), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), Independent School Management (ISM), National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
StudentsGrades: Pre-K (starting at 2 years old) through 8th Grade Enrollment: Approximately 400 Diversity: More than 35% of the student body is made up of students from diverse backgrounds
AcademicsAcademics: Early School (ages 2 – 5) pre-school has a Montessori foundation, Kindergarten - 8th Grades are more traditional. Average class size: 15-20 Student/Teacher ratio: 10:1
Additional Learning OpportunitiesStudent organizations and electives: Yearbook, Debate, Yoga Fit, Spanish, Math Counts, Student Council, Music, Theater, Multicultural Club, Robotics, School News Leadership: BUDEE program (Be Understanding, Dedicated, Empathetic and Engaged) connects older students to younger students to practice leadership skills focused on our Four Pillars: Respect, Integrity, Courage, and Perseverance.
AthleticsSchool mascot: Tiger Sports offered: Basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, cross-country, volleyball, soccer, cheerleading Participation: Transitional-Kindergarten - 4th Grade has the option to participate in seasonal studio sessions and intramural sports. More than 80 percent of Middle School students participate in at least one interscholastic sports team. Our student athletes have won eighteen conference or tournament championships in the last five years.
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