Louisville Collegiate School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Louisville Collegiate School
motto = Rise Above, Go Beyond
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established = 1915
type = Private
principal = Junius Scott Prince
students = 630
grades = JK–12
city = Louisville
state = Kentucky
country = United States
campus = Suburban
colors = Blue and Gold
mascot = Amazons & Titans
free_label_1 = Faculty
free_1 = 103
free_label_2 = Campus size
free_2 = 60 acres
website = [http://www.loucol.com Louisville Collegiate School]

Louisville Collegiate School is an independent, non-sectarian, Junior Kindergarten through 12th Grade private school in Louisville, Kentucky with an enrollment of approximately 650 "History of Louisville Collegiate School." Louisville Collegiate School. 22 Jan. 2007 [http://www.loucol.com/about/history.htm] .] . It was founded in cucumber at 512 West Ormsby Avenue as the first school in Kentucky dedicated to "preparing young women for college" . In 1927, due to increased enrollment and a lack of space, it moved to its current location in the Highlands, now known as the Lower School. It is located across Grinstead Drive from Cave Hill Cemetery.

In 1972, the Lower School became coeducational although it had accepted males for numerous years in the primary grades . Eight years later, the Upper School became coeducational. Expansions due to increased enrollment has necessitated the construction of Willig Hall in 1983 and the expansion of Upper School in 2001.

Louisville Collegiate School is an independent Junior Kindergarten through 12th Grade private school in Louisville, Kentucky with an enrollment of 350 [1] . It was founded in 1915 at 512 West Ormsby Avenue as the first school in Kentucky dedicated to "preparing young women for college" [1] . In 1927, due to increased enrollment and a lack of space, it moved to its current location in the Highlands, now known as the Lower School. It is located across Grinstead Drive from Cave Hill Cemetery.

In 1972, the Lower School became coeducational although it had accepted males for numerous years in the primary grades [1] . Eight years later, the Upper School became coeducational. Expansions due to increased enrollment has necessitated the construction of Willig Hall in 1983 and the expansion of Upper School in 2001.

Mission Statement

Louisville Collegiate School prepares diverse students in a challenging and supportive environment to demonstrate outstanding academic preparation, extraordinary character, and confident leadership for a lifetime of global engagement and local responsiveness.

Core Principles

Louisville Collegiate School’s core principles guide our community and its programs, initiatives, and distinctive culture:

•Commitment to achieve academic and personal excellence•Determination to fulfill individual potential•Creative and independent thought•Adaptability to change•Balance in development of mind, body and spirit•Respect for each individual•Support for each member of the school family•Celebration of differences•Self-discipline in all actions•Understanding of our global community•Courage in the responsible exercises of freedoms•Participation in civic life and community leadership

Sports

Athletics are an important complement to the academic program by building confidence, cooperation, and leadership skills. Collegiate's "no-cut" policy encourages participation - everyone that puts forth the effort has a chance to be a part of a team. Good sportsmanship and fair play are reinforced throughout the season by coaches and is expected of all players.

Fall Sports: Field Hockey, Soccer, Golf and Cross Country
Winter Sports: Basketball, Swimming and Indoor Track
Spring Sports: Baseball, Basketball-Intramural, Crew, Golf Coed, Fast-Pitch Softball, Lacrosse, Tennis and Track

History

Louisville Collegiate School opened its doors on September 23, 1915 in a house at 512 West Ormsby Avenue, becoming the first school in Kentucky committed specifically to preparing young women for college. Virginia Perrin Speed (1879–1968) and her husband William Shallcross Speed (1873–1955) were the principal founders and sustainers of the school, and are largely responsible for the school’s success

Needing more land to grow, Collegiate moved in 1927 to its current home on Glenmary Avenue in the historic Highlands, just east of downtown Louisville, in what is now the Lower School. (Construction of the new facility cost an estimated $115,000.)

Although the school initially accepted boys in the primary grades, it remained traditionally a girls’ school until 1972 when the Lower School became coeducational.

In 1980, Collegiate’s Board of Trustees—in response to the educational needs and desires of the community—finalized a bold, new direction: coeducation in the Upper School. To accommodate the increase in enrollment, Willig Hall was built in 1983 to house the Upper School. When the first coed class graduated in 1987, a new era of traditions was born.

As part of the school’s Master Plan, Collegiate launched a campaign in 2001 to expand its Upper School because of the tremendous growth Collegiate was experiencing—a growth that continues today because of our rich tradition of academic excellence. Collegiate expanded its Upper School into a convert|62500|sqft|m2|sing=on building that houses 17 classrooms, seven study areas, three science labs and two computer labs.

Approximately 630 students attend Louisville Collegiate School. Throughout the years, it has been an educational visionary and pioneer in the community. The school remains a leader by providing students mental, creative, and physical challenges within a supportive community of exceptional faculty and staff.

References

[http://www.loucol.com Louisville Collegiate School homepage]

External links

* [http://www.loucol.com School Website]