| Arendell Parrott Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1901 Dobbs Farm Road 28504 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°18′46″N 77°36′11″W / 35.3128°N 77.6031°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1964 |
| CEEB code | 342067 |
| NCES School ID | 01011496[1] |
| Teaching staff | 63.3 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Number of students | 719 (2015–2016 school year[1]) |
| Campus | 55 acres (220,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Red and royal blue |
| Athletics | NCISAA |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Tuition | $12,000 |
| Website | www |
Arendell Parrott Academy is a non-sectarian private school located in Kinston, North Carolina, for grades K–12.[2] The school was the vision of Marion Parrot, a local attorney and state representative. After struggling for a few years to gain support, the untimely death of their son, Arendall, provided the inspiration to Parrott family to open the school. However, their efforts did not come to fruition for several years, when Federally forced desegregation of the public schools created an interest among White Parents to flee to private schools.[3] While there were no Black students, some people linked to the school deny that it was founded as a segregation academy in response to the court ordered integration of public schools, while one founder stated that it was not a choice for Black students.[3]
- ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for ARENDELL PARROTT ACADEMY". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ "Arendell Parrott Academy - Kinston, North Carolina". Archived from the original on July 6, 2007. Retrieved April 19, 2009.
- ^ a b George, Dustin (August 30, 2015). "50 Years of Parrott Academy". The Free Press. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
"'...The school was perceived as not being a viable choice for all of the students; it was not integrated," she said. Perry said the school was never meant to keep black students out. 'It was for people who could pay the tuition, and who felt a private school could offer a better education than the public school,' she said. 'It was never an expression of black children not coming. They just didn't apply.'