Ravenscroft School

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.

Our Vision
Through the implementation of our Strategic Plan, Ravenscroft will build upon its status as the premier comprehensive, independent college preparatory school in our community and will become a preeminent academic institution in the Southeast.

Our Values
Our values ground our School, programs, and initiatives in the most important aspects of the Ravenscroft community - people and their collective growth. They reflect our legacy of excellence with an inspired commitment to the future.

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School History (0 Comments)

February 20, 2009

Ravenscroft's history began in 1862 when the will of Dr. Josiah Ogden Watson, a physician and prominent North Carolina statesman, was entered into the court records of Wake County. Dr. Watson was deeply committed to the education of Raleigh's youth... Read more >

Quick Facts (0 Comments)

February 20, 2009

Quick Facts and profile School Memberships Ravenscroft is a member of the National and North Carolina Association of Independent Schools, Joint Research Project Organization (JRPO), as well as a number of other professional organizations. History Founded in 1862 by members... Read more >

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