Collegiate School (Richmond, Virginia)
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(Prepare, Enrich, Endure)
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103 North Mooreland Road , 23229 | |
| Coordinates | 37°34′41.8″N 77°35′13.6″W / 37.578278°N 77.587111°W |
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| Type | Private, day, college prep |
| Motto | Parat. Ditat. Durat. (Prepare, Enrich, Endure) |
| Religious affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Established | 1915 |
| Head of school | Jeff Mancabelli |
| Faculty | 218 |
| Grades | JK–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,600 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Slogan | Minds that Seek, Hearts that Serve |
| Song | Hail Collegiate |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Team name | Collegiate Cougars |
| Accreditations | Southern Association of Independent Schools Virginia Association of Independent Schools |
| Publication | The Spark, The Magazine for Collegiate School |
| Newspaper | Creative Voices (Student Newspaper) and The Flame (Creative Arts) |
| Yearbook | The Torch |
| Endowment | $84,605,000 (as of June 30, 2022) |
| School fees | Books & Supplies: $80–$650 Laptops: $900[1] |
| Tuition | $19,560–$32,820 (2024–25)[2] |
| Website | www |
Collegiate School is a private, day, preparatory school for boys and girls located in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The student body of Collegiate comprises about 1,600 total students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. The Lower School and Upper School are coeducational, while the Middle School is coordinated with boys and girls in separate classes.
Collegiate was founded in 1915, by Helen Baker as the Collegiate School for Girls, a college preparatory school located in downtown Richmond. In addition to this campus in town, Collegiate opened the Collegiate Country Day School, off Mooreland and River roads, in 1953 Collegiate's Town School and the Country Day School merged on Mooreland Road in 1960. Today, Collegiate still remains on the Mooreland Road campus and has purchased over 155 acres (0.63 km2) in Goochland County. Collegiate had already developed 60 of these acres for athletic purposes.
