Raleigh School
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The Raleigh School is an independent, non-sectarian, coeducational day school located in Raleigh
, North Carolina
, USA
, serving students from 18 months through fifth grade. Its forerunner, Raleigh Preschool, was established in 1952 and received a state charter in 1955. The current name, The Raleigh School, was adopted in 1992, and the K-5 program was added in 1993.
For the 2009-2010 school year, there were 180 students in the preschool program. There are 15 classes offered per week at the preschool for ages 18 months through age 5. The student-teacher ratio varies by age/class. The average ratio is 4:1.
In 2010, there are 260 students enrolled in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Each class has a size of 22 and a student-teacher ratio
of 11:1.
through 2010. The elementary school is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools
and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools through 2014.
Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education
, the highest award an American school can receive.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, serving students from 18 months through fifth grade. Its forerunner, Raleigh Preschool, was established in 1952 and received a state charter in 1955. The current name, The Raleigh School, was adopted in 1992, and the K-5 program was added in 1993.
For the 2009-2010 school year, there were 180 students in the preschool program. There are 15 classes offered per week at the preschool for ages 18 months through age 5. The student-teacher ratio varies by age/class. The average ratio is 4:1.
In 2010, there are 260 students enrolled in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Each class has a size of 22 and a student-teacher ratio
Student-teacher ratio
Student-teacher ratio refers to the number of teachers in a school or university with respect to the number of students who attend the institution. For example, a student-teacher ratio of 10:1 indicates that there are 10 students for every one teacher...
of 11:1.
Accreditation
The preschool program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young ChildrenNational Association for the Education of Young Children
The National Association for the Education of Young Children is the largest nonprofit association in the United States representing early childhood education teachers, paraeducators, center directors, trainers, college educators, families of young children, policy makers, and advocates...
through 2010. The elementary school is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools
Southern Association of Independent Schools
The Southern Association of Independent Schools is a U.S.-based voluntary organization of more than 340 independent elementary and secondary schools through the South, representing more than 180,000 students...
and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools through 2014.
Awards and recognition
On October 2, 2007, The Raleigh School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon SchoolBlue Ribbon Schools Program
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
, the highest award an American school can receive.