Gray Stone Day School

Gray Stone Day School in Misenheimer, North Carolina, named for Gray Stone Inn in Misenheimer, opened in Fall 2002,[2] is a charter high school and middle school. Previously located in Pfeiffer University's Harris Building, its philosophy has been "what better way to prepare for college than on a college campus". Gray Stone began planning for its own facility in 2005. Pfeiffer donated 18 acres of land and groundbreaking took place in April 2010. On January 4, 2011, Gray Stone students moved into a new $7 million, 53,000-square-foot (4,900 m2) building.[3] In 2012 the school opened a new wing of classrooms to accommodate the largest freshman class in school history.

Gray Stone Day School
Location
49464 Merner Terrace

Misenheimer, North Carolina
28109

United States
Coordinates35°29′1″N 80°16′35″W
Information
TypePublic charter
Established2002 (2002)
OversightHelen Nance, Chief Administrative Officer
CEEB code342632
PrincipalJeff Walter (HS), Kristen Gray (MS)
Staff18
Faculty48 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades6–12
Enrollment830[1] (2018–2019)
Student to teacher ratio17.29[1]
Color(s)Garnet and gray
  
Athletics conferenceYadkin Valley, NCHSAA
MascotKnight
Websitegraystoneday.org

The first students graduated in 2005, and over 96 percent of graduates have gone to college. 440 students from seven counties attend the high school as of 2016, about half of those coming from Stanly County and a fourth from Rowan County.[4]

Gray Stone was recognized by Newsweek as North Carolina's top high school in 2014.[5]

On May 11, 2016, Gray Stone announced a campaign to raise $1.5 million for a $3.9 million middle school building to house 375 students, to be located next to the high school.[4] The 19,000-square-foot (1,800 m2) 15-classroom building opened November 6, 2017.[6] In 2018, the total number of students was 835.[7]

References
  1. "". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2020-04-30. "Total Students: 830 (2018-2019)"
  2. "Welcome to Gray Stone Day School". Retrieved 2011-01-07.
  3. Campbell, Sarah (2011-01-06). "Gray Stone students in new building". Salisbury Post. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
  4. Starnes, Ritchie (2016-05-16). "Gray Stone Day announces campaign to open middle school". Stanly News and Press. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  5. Drye, B.J. (2014-09-22). "Newsweek recognizes Gray Stone Day as top high school". Stanly News and Press. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  6. Rider, Rebecca (2017-11-07). "Gray Stone opens middle school". Salisbury Post. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  7. "Back to School: Gray Stone Day School". Salisbury Post. 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
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