Norfolk Collegiate School
Norfolk Collegiate is a coeducational independent day school in Norfolk, Virginia for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Norfolk Collegiate is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It's also a member of the Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools, which includes 10 private schools from the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, as well as a member of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association.
| Norfolk Collegiate School | |
|---|---|
 The Scribner Belltow | |
| Location | |
7336 Granby Street , 23505 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°54′41″N 76°16′23″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Independent School |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Headmaster | Scott G. Kennedy |
| Enrollment | 600 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools, Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association |
| Mascot | Oaks |
| Endowment | $8.3 million |
| Website | http://www.norfolkcollegiate.org |
History
Norfolk Collegiate was founded in 1948 as a Carolton Oaks School in Wards Corner section of Norfolk, Virginia. It began as a kindergarten and preschool in a cottage home in Norfolk. By 1963, the school had graduated its first class of seniors, and 10 years later it changed its name to Norfolk Collegiate School to more accurately reflect its college-preparatory mission.
Today, the school is home to 600 students and more than 120 faculty and staff on two campuses, the middle and upper school (Grades 6-12) at 7336 Granby Street, Norfolk, and the lower school (Pre-K3-Grade 5) at 5429 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk.
The school boasts several signature programs and learning spaces, such as the lower school's innovative farm-to-table Outdoor Learning Lab and MakerLab 1.
The middle and upper school is home to the Meredith Center for the Arts, which showcases the school's arts and technology programs and serves as a venue for the Hampton Roads community. It houses a 425-seat theater, communication arts suite, digital arts classrooms, chorus rooms, MakerLab and more.
The latest addition to the school came in September of 2015 with the opening of its $2.6 million athletic complex which features two 70x110 yard, competition-sized, pre-lined artificial, lighted turf fields.
Athletics
Norfolk Collegiate's athletic program offers daily physical education for students in kindergarten through grade 12 and focuses on fitness and nutrition. For student-athletes, an additional focus is placed on healthy competition, teamwork, accountability, goal setting and effective communication in team and individual sports.
The athletic program offers more than 50 teams in nearly 20 sports for students in grades 6-12. Students in kindergarten through grade 5 are offered enrichment sports, such as karate, dance, soccer, as well as sport clinics throughout the year. Student-athletes compete in the fall, winter and spring seasons at the middle school, junior varsity and varsity levels.
Collegiate offers the following athletic teams:
- Sailing (co-ed)
- Cross Country and Track (co-ed)
- Tennis (boys and girls)
- Golf (co-ed)
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Baseball
- Softball
- Wrestling
- Swimming
- Lacrosse (boys and girls)
- Field Hockey
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Crew
- Cheerleading
- Volleyball
In 2015, the school added a $2.6 million athletic complex becoming the first K-12 school in the Hampton Roads with side-by-side, competition-size turf fields with lights. The 70x110 yard turf fields are pre-lined for soccer, field hockey, women’s lacrosse and men’s lacrosse. Made of nearly 164,500 square feet of TurfField Classic Slit Film two-inch with an infill mix, the fields also have 6 Musco® lights to allow for night competitions. Bleachers flank the fields and provide seating for 500 spectators, while scoreboards make following game action a breeze. A batting cage offers a designated hitting area for the school's softball and baseball teams.
Summer Programs
Norfolk Collegiate's academic year runs from late August through early June. During the summer, Norfolk Collegiate hosts Summer Under the Oak summer programs from students in pre-kindergarten through Grade 12.
Notable Alumni
Some of Norfolk Collegiate's notable alumni include:
- Magnum T.A. (Terry Allen) '77, former NWA United States Heavyweight Champion
- Ted Mathas '85, chief executive officer of New York Life Insurance Co.
- David Krohn '02, baritone, Juilliard-trained opera singer
- Brian Bress '93, video artist
- Barron Segar '80, chief development officer and executive vice president at UNICEF
- Scott Weinstein '91, co-producer of "The Weekend Update" on Saturday Night Live
- Keith Wright, professional basketball player
- Peter Kay '92, drummer of national tribute band Wayward Sons