Carlisle School
| Carlisle School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
300 Carlisle Road 24115 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, day, boarding, college preparatory |
| Motto | Character, Intellect, Leadership |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Nonsectarian |
| Established | 1968[1] |
| NCES School ID | 01433703[2] |
| President | Jennifer Thomas |
| Head of school | Neal Meyer |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 340 (2022–23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9:1 |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Navy, Gold, and White |
| Athletics | basketball, baseball, tennis, golf, soccer, volleyball, cross country, bass fishing |
| Athletics conference | Virginia Independent Conference (Boys) Blue Ridge Conference (Girls) |
| Mascot | Chief |
| Nickname | Chiefs |
| Team name | Carlisle Chiefs |
| Rival | North Cross School Roanoke Catholic School |
| Accreditation | Virginia Association of Independent Schools Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Southern Association of Independent Schools |
| Newspaper | Blue & Gold |
| Tuition | $8,800–$14,580[3] |
| Athletic Director | Melinda Brightwell |
| Admissions Officer | Sandy Bailey |
| Website | www |
Carlisle School is a private, co-educational, college preparatory school located in Martinsville, Virginia, United States. Established in 1968, Carlisle serves boarding and day students in grades Pre-K–12. [4][5] The school is non-profit and has a board of directors that oversee it.
Academics[edit]
Carlisle School offers a college-preparatory curriculum included Honors, Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment Courses. Upper School students (Grades 9-12), in addition to their core curriculum, can choose to take various electives, such as Choir, Drama, Journalism, Engineering, Finance, and Business. They are also required to participate in one special-interest club.[6]
Middle School (Grades 6-8) offers a curriculum in the areas of science, mathematics, languages and the humanities, and routinely requires students with interdisciplinary assignments that involve research, technological components, and writing. Students in the Middle School are also offered various electives.[7]
The Lower School (Preschool 3 - Grade 5) curriculum is supplemented with instruction in the foreign language, technology, art, drama, creative movement, music, library, research, guidance, and physical education. A science laboratory and computer laboratory are available to students in Kindergarten through fifth grade.[8]
Since Carlisle's inception, 100% of graduates have been accepted into four-year colleges and universities.
Athletics[edit]
Athletic options are open to all Middle and Upper School students. Athletic teams include baseball, boys and girls basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, boys and girls soccer, swimming, boys and girls tennis, and volleyball. Boys teams compete in the Virginia Independent Conference and girls teams in the Blue Ridge Conference.[9][10] In the summer of 2022 Carlisle made a renovation to their gym floor.[11]
On March 4, 2023, the girls basketball team won the VISAA division IV state championship.[12]
Arts[edit]
Choir, Dance, and Drama are made available to all students, and they routinely take part in on-stage musical and theatrical performances.[13]
International Program[edit]
Carlisle's Upper School (grades 9-12) students are approximately 80% local and 20% international from across the globe. In recent years, students have enrolled from Australia, India, Nigeria, China, Japan, Columbia, South Korea, Libya, Sudan, Finland, Mexico, Germany, Italy and Sweden. International students can choose a homestay option where they are hosted by a family in the community, or they can choose to live in the single-gender student houses located next to campus. Student houses hold 8 students apiece along with the dorm parents who offer guidance and create a sense of family. Other international students participate in a homestay program and live with Carlisle families. International students are supported by the Director of Residential Life, the International Program Coordinator and faculty mentors.[14]
Recognition[edit]
Carlisle School has been named the "Best Private School" in Southwest Virginia in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 by the readers of "Virginia Living" magazine.[4]
Accreditation[edit]
Carlisle School is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools, the Virginia Association of Independent Schools,[5] the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,[15] and is recognized by the Virginia Board of Education as an accredited school through the Virginia Council for Private Education.[16]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Rasir Bolton (born 1999), professional basketball player[17]
- Matur Maker (born 1998), professional basketball player[18]
- Thon Maker (born 1997), professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons.[19]
- Jeremy O. Harris (born 1989), playwright, best known for Daddy and Slave Play.[20]
- Edward Kizza (born 1998), professional soccer player for the New England Revolution[21]
References[edit]
- ^ "History of Carlisle School". www.carlisleschool.org. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Carlisle School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Tuition". carlisleschool.org. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Carlisle School official website".
- ^ a b "Carlisle School". Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Retrieved 3 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Carlisle School – Academics". www.carlisleschool.org. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Carlisle School – Middle & Upper School". www.carlisleschool.org. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Carlisle School – Lower School". www.carlisleschool.org. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Carlisle School – Athletics". www.carlisleschool.org. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Schools". visaa.org. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Cooper, Cara (October 9, 2022). "Carlisle School putting finishing touches on Coaches Court". Martinsville Bulletin. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Cooper, Cara (March 4, 2023). "State Champs Once Again: Carlisle girls basketball team plays it cool, beats adversity on the way to state championship". Martinsville Bulletin. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Carlisle School – Arts". www.carlisleschool.org. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Carlisle School – International". www.carlisleschool.org. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ "AdvancED institution summary". International Registry for Accreditation. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "State Recognized Accredited Schools" (PDF). Virginia Council for Private Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ Forsman, Cole (June 9, 2021). "Newly-acquired Zag set to make a home for himself". BVM Sports. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Bozich, Alex (May 21, 2014). "Best basketball ahead for 2017's Matur Maker". Inside The Hall. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ O'Neill, Dana (June 17, 2016). "Thon Maker's unconventional path to the draft might pay off". www.espn.com. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ "Carlisle drama students learn from alum". Martinsville Bulletin. June 9, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Former Carlisle soccer standout selected in first round of MLS draft". Martinsville Bulletin. January 21, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
