Ranney School is an independent coeducational, college preparatory day school for students from age 3 (Beginners) through twelfth grade located in Tinton Falls, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was founded in 1960 by educator Russell G. Ranney to help improve students' college board grades.
As of the 2015-16 school year, the school had an enrollment of 728 students (plus 39 in PreK) and 94.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 7.7:1. The school's student body was 73.5% White, 21.0% Asian, 1.9% Black, 0.8% Hispanic and 2.8% two or more races. Tuition for the 2017-2018 school year ranged from $22,000 for Grades K-5 to $32,180 for Grades 6-12.
The third headmaster of the school retired at the end of the 2012-2013 school year, after 20 years of service to the school. Since July 1, 2013, Dr. John W. Griffith has been the school's fourth headmaster.
Ranney School offers a rigorous and flexible curriculum featuring expert faculty, small class sizes and an open-door policy for parents. The school's student life programs include 20+ sports, 40+ clubs, 10+ Honor Societies, visual arts, performing arts and more. In addition, the school promotes active citizenship and social responsibility through community service and advisory programs. The 60-acre (24 ha) campus features state-of-the-art assembly spaces and media centers, a music wing, two dining halls, two libraries, robotics labs, Innovation Labs (makerspaces) and athletic facilities, including: tennis courts, a track, two gymnasiums, an indoor 25-meter swimming pool, a 415-capacity outdoor grandstand and press box, training and conditioning facilities and fields for soccer, lacrosse, baseball and softball.
The school is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1994.
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Athletics
The Ranney Panthers participate in the Shore Conference, which includes Class B Central, Asbury Park, Henry Hudson, and Point Pleasant Beach, and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). The school also competes against other New Jersey and New York City area private schools.
The school has won more than 30 individual and team championships in a five-year period, including in swim, tennis, basketball, fencing and more. In 2011, the Ranney épée team won the state championship, the school's first state title in any sport. In 2012 and 2013, the Varsity Girls' Tennis team won the NJSIAA Non-Public B South Championship.
In its first year in the Shore Conference as a B-Central Division member, 2012-2013, Ranney received the School of the Year and Coach of the Year Awards. Ranney Athletics are present in all divisions, Lower, Middle and Upper School, including twice-weekly swim practice, an after-school RanneyPlus program and a weekend Panther Cubs program for younger students. The school also has a crew team and an equestrian club.
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Dress code and uniforms
Ranney School abides by a specific set of dress policies in each division. The code is designed to promote a more formal atmosphere for learning. The dress code, which includes uniforms, allows for flexibility while ensuring a modern, business style dress and preserving an educationally appropriate atmosphere consistent with school history, tradition and mission.
Notable alumni
- Preet Bharara (born 1968), United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
- Kirsten Dunst (born 1982), actress. (Attended through the 5th grade).
- Vin Gopal (born 1985, class of 2003), politician who will take office in January 2018 to represent the 11th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate.
- Jacquie Lee (born 1997), singer came in second place on The Voice season 5.
- Jessica Springsteen (born 1991), international equestrian who is the daughter of Bruce Springsteen.
References
External links
- Official school website
- Data for Ranney School, National Center for Education Statistics
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