Longleaf School of the Arts

Longleaf School of the Arts is a college preparatory charter high school in Raleigh, North Carolina, established in 2013.[1] The school enrolled 300+ students in the 2018–2019 school year with a roster of 20+ full-time teachers.[2] Longleaf's offered arts include: Visual, Dance, Chorus, Contemporary A Cappella, Band, Orchestra, and Theatre. The foreign languages offered are French and Spanish.[3]

Longleaf School of the Arts
Location
322 Chapanoke Rd.

Raleigh
,
North Carolina
27603

United States
Information
TypePublic charter school
Established2013 (2013)
CEEB code343220
Head of schoolJohneka Williams
Employees39
Grades9–12
Number of students347
MascotFlying Squirrel
Websitehttp://www.longleafschool.org/

Academics

Students at Longleaf School of the Arts are asked to complete a course of study that includes comprehensive study in a number of artistic fields, the North Carolina required course of academic study in English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Foreign Language, and Physical Education, a course in Cognitive Development, and an array of optional Advanced Placement courses to earn college credit.[4]

Demographics and rankings

Longleaf School of the Arts was ranked in the top 10% of North Carolina schools by U.S. News and is the highest ranked arts-focused high school in Wake County. Longleaf was also ranked in the top 3% of schools nationally on the College Readiness Index.

The total minority enrollment is 37%, and 12% of students are economically disadvantaged. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1. The school has an 80% participation in AP courses.[5]

Johneka Williams' Controversy

In 2018, when Johneka Williams assumed the role of head of school, articles came to light about her having been found guilty of passing a stopped school bus.[6] Within the school's community, this was considered highly controversial.

References
  1. "Longleaf School of the Arts About Us". Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  2. "Longleaf School of the Arts -- US News and World Report High School Rankings". Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  3. "Longleaf School of the Arts -- Greatschools". Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  4. "Course Registration". longleafschool. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  5. "US News Rankings - Longleaf School of the Arts".
  6. Press, Associated. "Raleigh principal charged with passing stopped school bus". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 2020-05-04.


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