| Address | 1313 Avondale Avenue |
|---|---|
| City | Rocky Mount, North Carolina |
| Zipcode | 27803 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 35.9457473°N 77.8460948°W |
| Schooltype | Private |
| Established | October 25, 1968 (age 57) |
| Ceeb | 343374 |
| Us nces school id | 01011645 |
| Head of school | Beth Covolo |
| Faculty | 42.9 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | PreK–12 |
| Enrollment | 460 (2021–22) |
| Colors | Navy, Red and White |
| Athletics | NCISAA |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | www.rmacademy.com |
| Lastupdate | 8 January 2018 |
Rocky Mount Academy is a private school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. It serves 409 students in grades PK–12.
History
Rocky Mount Academy was founded in 1968 as a segregation academy.[2] In 1975, the New York Times reported that many of the academy's students would prefer to attend racially integrated public schools, but were not permitted to do so by their parents.[3]
Athletics
Rocky Mount Academy won the state championship in both football and soccer in 2017. The girls varsity basketball team also went on to win the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) Division II state championship in 2025.[4]
Notable alumni
- Adrian H. Wood, American educator and writer
References
- ^ "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Myers, Christopher (2004). "White Freedom Schools: The White Academy Movement in Eastern North Carolina, 1954-1973". The North Carolina Historical Review. 81 (4): 393–425. JSTOR 23523212. OCLC 190824670
- ^ King, Wayne (1975-02-21). "Rocky Mount, N.C.: One Example of Integration Without Violence". The New York Times. p. 10. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ^ Kay, Lindell John (January 6, 2018). "City to weigh approval of new hotel". Rocky Mount Telegram. Retrieved 8 January 2018.