Arendell Parrott Academy
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Arendell Parrott Academy is a non-sectarian private school
located in Kinston, North Carolina
for grades K-12.
through twelfth grade.
Mewborne Hall and Whitaker Hall were the school's first elementary classroom buildings and they were completed in 1966. Since then, the school has grown to include eight instructional buildings, seven athletic facilities, and one activity center. With these facilities the school is able to support 25 sports teams, over 700 students, and approximately 65 full time teachers.
Parrott Academy is a member of the NCISAA, which enables them to compete with other private schools in their division from across the state. Being a part of this organization also enables sports teams to compete for a state championship. In 2003, competing against all other Independent 2-A schools associated with the NCISAA, Parrott Academy won the Wachovia Cup. The winning of the Cup was a result of Parrott Academy obtaining the most points according to their performance in the state championships for all sports in that year.
program, students develop their skills in reading, handwriting, spelling, and composition. Students are introduced to mathematical concepts as fractions, decimals, and percentages. Science programs are divided into life science, earth science, and physical science.
Social Studies encompass the study of things such as community, history and geography of North Carolina
and the United States
.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
located in Kinston, North Carolina
Kinston, North Carolina
Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,688 at the 2000 census. The population was estimated at 22,360 in 2008. It has been the county seat of Lenoir County since its formation in 1791 . Kinston is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks...
for grades K-12.
History
The idea for this nonsectarian school was first envisioned by Marian Parrott in 1955, a former member of the N.C. General Assembly and a local attorney. In 1964 Mr. Parrott and his wife came together with several other citizens, who wanted to create a school that would have the highest standard of education. They formed Arendell Parrott Academy, named after their deceased son, Marion Arendell Parrott Jr. 55 acres (222,577.3 m²) of land was donated for the school in 1965, and by 1971 the school consisted of kindergartenKindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
through twelfth grade.
Mewborne Hall and Whitaker Hall were the school's first elementary classroom buildings and they were completed in 1966. Since then, the school has grown to include eight instructional buildings, seven athletic facilities, and one activity center. With these facilities the school is able to support 25 sports teams, over 700 students, and approximately 65 full time teachers.
Athletics
Parrott Academy has campus facilities for most school teams. The school has separate football, soccer, softball, field hockey, and baseball fields. The schools athletic facilities also include six tennis courts and a recently constructed weight room.Parrott Academy is a member of the NCISAA, which enables them to compete with other private schools in their division from across the state. Being a part of this organization also enables sports teams to compete for a state championship. In 2003, competing against all other Independent 2-A schools associated with the NCISAA, Parrott Academy won the Wachovia Cup. The winning of the Cup was a result of Parrott Academy obtaining the most points according to their performance in the state championships for all sports in that year.
Middle School
The majority of middle school students are enrolled in five academic classes with a sixth activity period. In each grade students are taught both English and Reading/Communications. Math courses for Middle school include pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry. In the area of science, students are instructed in investigative science and physical science. History classes include both North Carolina and World history. Along with an elective class that is chosen each semester, students are also enrolled in a computer application class.Lower School
This level of school focuses on important language, math, science, and social studies skills. Through the Open Court ReadingOpen Court Reading
The Open Court Reading Program is a core Language arts/English series used in a large number of elementary schools classrooms. It was one of two reading programs adopted for use in California schools when textbooks were last chosen in 2002. The other was Houghton-Mifflin Reading...
program, students develop their skills in reading, handwriting, spelling, and composition. Students are introduced to mathematical concepts as fractions, decimals, and percentages. Science programs are divided into life science, earth science, and physical science.
Social Studies encompass the study of things such as community, history and geography of 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...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.