| Roanoke Catholic School | |
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| Location | |
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621 North Jefferson Street , 24016 United States | |
| 37°16′42″N 79°56′23″W / 37.27833°N 79.93972°W / 37.27833; -79.93972 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, catholic, college preparatory |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Established | 1889[1] |
| Status | open |
| Oversight | Diocese of Richmond |
Principal | Megan Potter |
Teaching staff | 47.4 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | PK–12[2] |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 482 (2017-18)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 9.6[2] |
Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Green, White, Gold |
| Athletics | 26 Athletic teams |
Athletics conference | Virginia Independent Conference (VIC) Blue Ridge Conference (BRC) |
| Sports | baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, track, wrestling |
| Nickname | Celtics |
| Rivals | North Cross School |
| Accreditation | Cognia[3] |
| Newspaper | The Friar Rambler |
School fees | $250 (application) $150 (technology) $50 (home & school association) $250 (athletic) |
| Tuition | $10,725–$12,625 (2024–2025)[4] |
| Website | www |
Roanoke Catholic School is a private, co-educational, Catholic college preparatory school located in Roanoke, Virginia, United States.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 456 K-12 students enrolled for 2017-18 was:[2]
- Asian - 7.9%
- Black - 3.7%
- Hispanic - 13.6%
- White - 71.7%
- Multiracial - 3.1%
Notable alumni
- James Carpenter, college football defensive tackle for the Indiana Hoosiers[5]
References
- "History of the School". roanokecatholic.com. Roanoke Catholic School. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. USDOE. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- "Cognia - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- "Tuition & Fees". roanokecatholic.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- Fleischman, Noah (August 3, 2023). "From Under Recruited To JMU's Defensive Star, Carpenter's Rise A Product Of Belief". Daily News-Record. Retrieved November 22, 2024.