Overview

Ravenscroft School is a co-educational college preparatory day school, grades pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Official information of Ravenscroft School in 2024 | FindingSchool

A- Day
A- Matriculation
A Academics
A- Extracurricular activities
A- Community
B Reviews
B+ Int. student mgmt

Day S. Grades: PK-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $29,160
# of Students: 1,233
Teacher:Student: 1:8
International Student: 2%
AP Courses: 25
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 84%
SAT: 1295/1600
#132

US Day School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#6 University of Chicago 1
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#10 Duke University 3
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 1
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1
#22 Emory University 1
#22 Georgetown University 3
#25 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 7
#29 Wake Forest University 1
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#36 Boston College 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Brandeis University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#44 Tulane University 2
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#62 George Washington University 1
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 6
LAC #13 Smith College 1
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#70 Wofford College 1
#72 American University 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 North Carolina State University 1
#72 Reed College 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 1
#77 Baylor University 1
#77 Clemson University 4
#77 Michigan State University 1
SUNY University at Stony Brook 1
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1
#89 Elon University 2
#89 Juniata College 1
#89 Texas Christian University 1
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1
#94 Hampden-Sydney College 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
Auburn University 1
#97 University of South Florida 1
#105 Drexel University 1
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1
#105 University of Arizona 1
#105 University of Oregon 1
#107 Randolph-Macon College 1
#115 Fairfield University 1
#115 Loyola University Chicago 1
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1
Arizona State University 1
#121 Temple University 1
#121 University of Vermont 1
LAC #25 Bates College 1
#130 Meredith College 1
#137 University of Alabama 1
#137 University of Kentucky 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 James Madison University 1
#151 Marymount Manhattan College 1
#151 University of Mississippi 1
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 1
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1
#166 Virginia Commonwealth University 1
#176 Catholic University of America 1
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1
#202 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 2
#219 Hampton University 1
#219 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 8
LAC #45 Furman University 1
#234 East Carolina University 6
#234 Georgia State University 1
#234 Pace University 1
#234 University of Massachusetts Boston 1
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1
#263 Florida Atlantic University 1
#263 Point Park University 1
#263 University of North Florida 1
#263 Western Carolina University 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1
#285 Clarke University 1
Appalachian State University 1
Benedictine University 1
Brevard College 1
Butler University 1
College of Charleston 2
CollegeAmerica: Fort Collins 1
Community College of Beaver County 1
Concordia University Chicago 1
Culinary Institute of America 1
Emerson College 1
Fairleigh Dickinson University 1
Florida Gulf Coast University 1
Fontbonne University 1
Gardner-Webb University 1
Greensboro College 1
High Point University 3
Ithaca College 1
Jacksonville University 1
Louisiana State University at Eunice 1
Maryland Institute College of Art 1
Methodist University 1
Moravian College 1
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 8
Northern Ontario School of Medicine 1
Oberlin College 1
Ohio State University: Mansfield Campus 1
Parsons The New School for Design 1
Penn State University Park 5
Pfeiffer University 1
Pratt Institute 1
Rollins College 1
Saint Thomas University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
Stetson University 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of Maryland: University College 1
University of Minnesota: Crookston 1
University of Minnesota: Morris 1
University of North Carolina at Asheville 1
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 1
university of south florida, st. petersburg 1
University of Tampa 1
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 3
University of Texas at Dallas 1
Wheaton College 1
Wingate University 1
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AP Courses

(Total 25)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
European History
Latin
Macroeconomics
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
European History
Latin
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
United States History
World History
Environmental Science
Human Geography
Psychology
Computer Science Principles
Studio Art: Drawing
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Chinese Language and Culture
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Art History
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Sports

(Total 15)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Arts

(Total 12)
Acting
Chorus
Drama
Performing
Production
Theater
Art History
Drawing
Painting
Photography
Acting
Chorus
Drama
Performing
Production
Theater
Art History
Drawing
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
2D Art
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 13)
Bibliomania
Nevarmore (Student Newspaper)
Chinese Culture Club
Quill & Scroll (Journalism Honor Society)
Corvus (Yearbook) Ragin' Ravens
Diversity Club RavensBuild (Habitat for Humanity)
ECO - Environmental Conservation Organization Rhythm and Poetry
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
International Thespian Society (Honor Society)
Youth and Government
Bibliomania
Nevarmore (Student Newspaper)
Chinese Culture Club
Quill & Scroll (Journalism Honor Society)
Corvus (Yearbook) Ragin' Ravens
Diversity Club RavensBuild (Habitat for Humanity)
ECO - Environmental Conservation Organization Rhythm and Poetry
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
International Thespian Society (Honor Society)
Youth and Government
Journalism Club
St. Baldrick's Club
Key Club and Student Government Association (SGA)
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1862
Campus Size: 134 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Pre Interview: No Requirement

Brief Reviews

(Total 7)
4.5/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 13)
Recommended
Recommended
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4.5 (21 reviews)

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Frequently Ask Questions about Ravenscroft School

01.
Tell me a bit about Ravenscroft School.
Ravenscroft School is Co-ed private day school located in Raleigh, North Carolina, US. It was founded 1862 , and currently has about 1233 students, 2.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.ravenscroft.org.
02.
Does Ravenscroft School have rigorous academic requirements?
Ravenscroft School is offering 25 AP courses.

In recent years, 57 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Ravenscroft School also have 84% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Ravenscroft School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2022, some students attended University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, Amherst College and Washington University in St. Louis.
04.
What is the application requirement for Ravenscroft School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Ravenscroft School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Ravenscroft School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Ravenscroft School in 2024 is $29,160, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@ravenscroft.org .
06.
Where is Ravenscroft School located?
Ravenscroft School is located in the State of North Carolina of USA. The closest major city is Raleigh, which is about 7 miles away from school. Most families can choose Raleigh-Durham International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Ravenscroft School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Ravenscroft School is among the most popular schools, within top 308 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Ravenscroft School has been favorited by 55 users.
08.
How to start with an application with Ravenscroft School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Ravenscroft School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Ravenscroft School’s official site: http://www.ravenscroft.org or call them at 919-847-0900.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Ravenscroft School?
Yes, here are few: St. Davids School, North Raleigh Christian Academy and Saint Mary's School.

The closest major city is Raleigh. You can find out more schools near Raleigh here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Ravenscroft School?
The overall rating for Ravenscroft School is A-.

The section ratings of Ravenscroft School are:
A- for Matriculation
A for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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