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Arendell Parrott Academy at a Glance

Founded in 1964, Arendell Parrott Academy is the largest independent, nonsectarian, college preparatory school in the region. Located on a beautiful 80-acre campus in Kinston, we draw students from all over Eastern North Carolina including: Kinston, Greenville, New Bern, Goldsboro, and Jacksonville. The Academy is duly accredited by SAIS and Cognia and is a member in good standing of both the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS).

Campus and Facilities

  • 7 academic buildings

  • Fully wireless campus with multiple computer labs

  • Library and technology center

  • A full-service cafeteria offering hot meals, a salad bar, deli bar, and a fruit and yogurt bar

  • Fine arts building with a black box theatre and dedicated studios for dance, chorus, guitar, orchestra, audio, an audio lab and three practice studios

  • 6 science labs

  • Cutting edge athletic complex with two gymnasiums, a field house, a fitness center and lighted facilities for football, soccer, baseball, lacrosse and softball

Faculty

  • 100% NC licensed lower school faculty

  • Highly qualified and/or NC licensed middle school and upper school faculty

  • Counselors with advanced degrees

  • Dedicated college advising staff

 

Academics

  • College preparatory curriculum providing an academically rigorous environment for students at all grade levels

  • Small class sizes

  • Extensive offerings in Advanced Placement courses

  • Comprehensive college advising program

  • 100% college acceptance

  • Academic center offering on-campus tutoring

  • Academic honor societies: National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society and Cum Laude Society

Annual Testing

  • Terra Nova in grades 1-8

  • Otis-Lennon in grades 6 and 9

  • Pre-ACT 8/9 in grade 9

  • PSAT in grades 10 and 11

  • SAT or ACT in grades 11 and 12

  • AP testing in grades 10, 11 and 12

Athletics

  • Physical education for grades TK-5 emphasizes physical fitness and basic motor skills development

  • Physical education for grades 6-9 incorporates a greater emphasis on sports skills

  • Over 30 competitive teams in 14 sports at the middle school, junior varsity, and varsity levels

 

Fine Arts

  • Award-winning fine arts program

  • Professional trained and accomplished fine arts faculty

  • Arts instruction in Suzuki strings, orchestra, visual art, dance, drama, chorus and guitar

  • Fine arts honor societies: National Art Honor Society, National Dance Honor Society, Tri-M Society and International Thespian Society

Community Service

  • Community service encouraged in all grades

  • Local, regional and international service projects available

  • A director of community service coordinating service opportunities for students in grades 8-12

Campus Life

  • Enrollment of 650+ students from all over Eastern North Carolina in grades TK-12

  • International students accepted

  • Opportunities for parent involvement at all levels