RCS at a Glance

  • Pre-K-12, coed, Catholic college preparatory school located in Roanoke, VA in Diocese of Richmond
  • Accredited by the Virginia Catholic Educational Association (VCEA) and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
  • Established in 1889
  • Head of School:  Patrick Patterson
  • 3 Divisions:
    • Pre-K
    • Lower School grades K-7
    • Upper School grades 8-12
  • 450 students for 2012-13 school year
  • Low student-to-faculty ratio
  • School Hours: Pre-K 8:00AM-1:00PM, Lower School (K-5) 8:00AM-2:45PM, Lower School (6-7) 8:00AM-3:00PM, Upper School (8-12) 8:00AM-3:00PM
  • Matriculations 2013: Alderson-Broaddus College, Christopher-Newport University, College of Charleston, Elon University, James Madison University (2), ITT Tech, Lynchburg College, Mary Baldwin College, Radford University (4), Roanoke College (2), University of Alabama, University of Dallas, University of Kentucky, University of Mary Washington (2), UNC at Wilmington, University of San Francisco, University of Tennessee, University of Virginia (3), Wake Tech Community College, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Tech (4), Virginia Western (2)
  • SAT Scores: Critical Reading 602, Math 543 , Writing 587
  • $2,373,202  by 28 graduates (78%) of the Class of 2013 received scholarship or grant monies.
  • Uniforms contribute to learning environment
  • Extended Day program offered K-7
  • Foreign language offered in Lower School & Upper School