Arendell Parrott Academy is a non-sectarianprivate 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]
The school was founded by Lillian Parrott and her husband Marion A. Parrott, a former member of the North Carolina General Assembly and attorney.[4] In 1964, the Parrotts, along with several others opened Arendell Parrott Academy, named after the Parrotts deceased son, Marion Arendell Parrott Jr. According to Lillian, "The school was perceived as not being a viable choice for all of the students; it was not integrated."[3] 55 acres (220,000 m2) of land was donated for the school in 1965, and by 1971 the school consisted of kindergarten through twelfth grade.
In 1992, the school became nationally accredited, which meant that colleges and universities considered Parrott's quality of education sufficient to consider accepting students from the academy.[3]
In 2010, 90% percent of students were white. In contrast, Lenoir County was only 52% white.[6] Students come from across a ten county area in Eastern North Carolina.[7]
In 2016, the school enrollment was 88% white, while the area population was 57.9% non-white.[8]
^ ab. Archived from the original on July 6, 2007. Retrieved April 19, 2009.
^ abcdGeorge, 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.'
^"Mission, Philosophy, History – About APA – Arendell Parrott Academy". www.parrottacademy.org. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
^"Explosion at North Carolina factory kills at least three people, injuring dozens". Longview Daily News. January 30, 2003. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
^"The State of Exclusion in Lenoir County, N.C." (PDF). UNC Inclusion Project.
^Joyner, Ann Moss. (PDF). pp. 17–18. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 29, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
January 06, 2023
arendell, parrott, academy, sectarian, private, school, located, kinston, north, carolina, grades, school, vision, marion, parrot, local, attorney, state, representative, after, struggling, years, gain, support, untimely, death, their, arendall, provided, insp. 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 Arendell Parrott AcademyLocation1901 Dobbs Farm RoadKinston North Carolina 28504United StatesCoordinates35 18 46 N 77 36 11 W 35 3128 N 77 6031 W 35 3128 77 6031 Coordinates 35 18 46 N 77 36 11 W 35 3128 N 77 6031 W 35 3128 77 6031InformationTypePrivateFounded1964 59 years ago 1964 CEEB code342067NCES School ID01011496 1 Teaching staff63 3 FTE 1 GradesK 12GenderCo educationalNumber of students719 2015 2016 school year 1 Campus55 acres 220 000 m2 Campus typeRuralColor s Red and royal blueAthleticsNCISAAMascotPatriotsTuition 12 000Websitewww wbr parrottacademy wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 External links 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe school was founded by Lillian Parrott and her husband Marion A Parrott a former member of the North Carolina General Assembly and attorney 4 In 1964 the Parrotts along with several others opened Arendell Parrott Academy named after the Parrotts deceased son Marion Arendell Parrott Jr According to Lillian The school was perceived as not being a viable choice for all of the students it was not integrated 3 55 acres 220 000 m2 of land was donated for the school in 1965 and by 1971 the school consisted of kindergarten through twelfth grade In 1992 the school became nationally accredited which meant that colleges and universities considered Parrott s quality of education sufficient to consider accepting students from the academy 3 In 2003 the school suffered minor damage from the West Pharmaceutical Services explosion Many windows burst in and a student was injured by broken glass 5 Demographics EditIn 2010 90 percent of students were white In contrast Lenoir County was only 52 white 6 Students come from across a ten county area in Eastern North Carolina 7 In 2016 the school enrollment was 88 white while the area population was 57 9 non white 8 In 2018 the school was 95 White 2 External links EditSchool websiteReferences Edit 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 a b Arendell Parrott Academy Kinston North Carolina Archived from the original on July 6 2007 Retrieved April 19 2009 a b c d 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 Mission Philosophy History About APA Arendell Parrott Academy www parrottacademy org Retrieved October 9 2020 Explosion at North Carolina factory kills at least three people injuring dozens Longview Daily News January 30 2003 Retrieved October 19 2018 The State of Exclusion in Lenoir County N C PDF UNC Inclusion Project Admissions Admissions Arendell Parrott Academy www parrottacademy org Retrieved October 9 2020 Joyner Ann Moss A Study of Diversity in Lenoir County NC Schools PDF pp 17 18 Archived from the original PDF on January 29 2017 Retrieved January 4 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arendell Parrott Academy amp oldid 1130115994, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
