Frequently Asked Questions

A Ravenscroft education is an investment in your child’s future, and we are committed to providing an excellent educational experience to all qualified candidates. Click the link below to learn about our tuition, scholarships and financial assistance. 

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Yes, students entering PreK must be four years old by Aug. 31, and students entering Kindergarten must be five by Aug. 31. All students must be fully potty trained. See below for our policy.

For Kindergarten applicants, strong preference is given to students with school experience. Ravenscroft recognizes that our campus is very large, and our Kindergarten program has multiple transitions throughout the day. We find that children with previous school experience have an easier time going from one activity to the next.

Fully toilet-trained children must be able to do the following without adult assistance and minimal adult prompting:
 · Be accident-free in regular underwear (i.e., not training pants or disposable pull-ups) for a two week daytime period 
· Recognize and able to tell a teacher in words that they must use the bathroom before they have to go
 · Hold their bathroom need until they can get to the bathroom from a classroom or the playground
· Able to get on and off the toilet mostly independently 
· Pull down/up their pants/underwear or lift dress/skirt (we can help with difficult snaps or buttons if needed) 
· Wipe themselves after using the bathroom
· Flush the toilet
· Wash/dry their hands

Ravenscroft does not participate in or accept funding from the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program. You can learn more about the financial assistance process here.

Ravenscroft partners exclusively with Tower Bridge International Group-New Oasis (TBI-New Oasis) for students who need a Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status (Form I-20) to apply for an F-1 Student Visa.  All international applicants seeking an F-1 Visa must apply through TBI-New Oasis.*  

Ravenscroft is not a boarding school. Therefore, a licensed homestay program is required and managed through TBI-New Oasis.

It is required that a student be fluent and literate in English, earning a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 90 or better. Ravenscroft does not offer an English as a Second Language (ESL) program.

*Our policy is to not issue I-20’s to students outside of TBI-New Oasis. Any exception to this policy is at the discretion of the Leadership of the school.

Read our full policy here. 

To support our families and provide the greater Triangle Area with convenient access to Ravenscroft, we are pleased to offer bus transportation services. Questions? If you would like more information about our transportation services, please contact our Admissions Office at (919) 848-6470 or send us an email.

• Hayes Barton/ Five Points
• North Raleigh (Wakefield)
• NW Raleigh (Brier Creek)
• NW Cary (Corner of High House and Davis Drive)
• SE Cary (Kildaire)
• Durham (Southpoint)

Yes! Ravenscroft awards over $3 million in financial assistance annually to students in Pre-K through 12th grades. We are committed to offering grant-based financial aid to families with demonstrated financial need. While financial assistance is available to qualifying families, it is our policy and our expectation that everyone attending Ravenscroft shares in the financial responsibility of the cost of the education. You can learn more about applying for financial aid at Ravenscroft here. 

Please submit our online inquiry form and we will send you more information about upcoming admission events and our school.

We accept applications for grades Pre-K through eleven. Natural transition grades and entry are with PreK, Kindergarten, sixth and ninth grades. We do not accept applications for local 12th-grade students unless they are newly relocated to the area.

Ravenscroft is a college preparatory school. Experienced college counselors have a great success rate matching students with appropriate “right fit” colleges and universities. You can learn more about where our recent graduates have gone here.

The Admissions Office is located in the Welcome Center at 1151 Newton Road in Raleigh. You can find a campus map and directions to our campus here.

Ravenscroft School Hours:
PreK: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Kindergarten - Grade 5: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Grades 6 - 12: 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Extended Day Hours:
Early Morning Care: 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
Pre-K through Grade 5: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Grades 6 through 8: 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Families must complete and submit the Admission Application online in the Admissions Portal. Learn about the application process and get started here. 

Admission requirements will vary by grade level. For a detailed explanation of the process, please visit our “How to Apply” page. 

See How to Apply Page

Our objective is to admit well-rounded students who are academically prepared and motivated and would contribute positively to our school’s community. All completed applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committee to determine whether there is an appropriate match between the student and the School. The Admissions Committee will consider the following factors:

• The applicant's developmental readiness or level of academic achievement
• Evidence of applicant's potential for success in the School's college-preparatory program
• Evaluation of the applicant's personal qualities and ability to adjust to school and community life
• Evidence of parental cooperation and support