Cape Henry Collegiate School

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Cape Henry Collegiate
Address
Map
1320 Mill Dam Road

,
Virginia

United States
Information
TypePrivate, College-prep, Day
MottoMundi Novi Scientiae
(New world of knowledge)
Established1924
CEEB code472286
Head of schoolChristopher S. Garran, Ph.D.
GradesPK12
GenderCo-ed
Enrollment900
Student to teacher ratio10:1
Campus size30 acres (12 ha)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Red and Gray
Athletics conferenceTCIS
MascotDolphin
Endowment$120 million
WebsiteCape Henry Collegiate

Cape Henry Collegiate (formerly Cape Henry Collegiate School, also known as Cape Henry or CHC) is a private, college-preparatory, coeducational, day school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

History[edit]

Cape Henry Collegiate is the oldest accredited private, college-preparatory, co-educational, independent day school in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Cape Henry sits on a 30-acre campus in a residential area within five miles of the Atlantic Ocean. Established in 1924 as the Everett School, the school enrolls 1050 students from Pre-K3 through 12th grade.

It is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS), Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and is recognized as an accredited school by the Virginia Board of Education. [1]

Tuition (2021-2022 school year) ranges from $12,850 in Pre-Kindergarten to $21,440 in grades 9–12. Private School | Cape Henry Collegiate in Hampton Roads VA

Academics[edit]

CHC focuses on STEM subjects and recently constructed a state-of-the-art science center in 2007 to support STEM education.[2]

Cape Henry is known for its global education program.[3] Students are afforded the opportunity to graduate with a distinction as a global scholar and participate in cultural, language, and academic immersion programs domestically and abroad.[4] Past trips have included collaborations in countries including but not limited to Panama, South Africa, Spain, Morocco, Romania, Turkey, and Israel.[5]

Athletics[edit]

Cape Henry offers 22 Varsity sports.

The boys soccer team and girls field hockey teams have won back-to-back state championships.[6][7]

Since 2004, State Championships have been earned in Baseball (2010,2012), Boys Basketball (2012, 2015), Boys Lacrosse (2004), Boys Soccer (2017, 2018,2019), Boys Tennis (2012, 2013), Girls Basketball (2011, 2012), Field Hockey (2005, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018,2019) Girls Lacrosse (2007, 2012), Girls Tennis (2008, 2011, 2013, 2014) and Girls Volleyball (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011).[citation needed]

Recent Championships (2018-2019):

  • 2019 TCIS Regular Season, Tournament Champion, and Division I Boys State Soccer Champions[8]
  • 2019 TCIS Tournament Champions and Division II Girls State Field Hockey Champions [9]
  • 2019 TCIS Regular Season & Tournament Championship Golf Team
  • 2019 TCIS Regular Season & Tournament Championship Wrestling Team
  • 2019 Regular Season Boys Basketball Championship Team
  • 2018 TCIS Regular Season & TCIS Tournament Championship Wrestling Team
  • 2018 TCIS Tournament Championship Girls T&F Team
  • 2018 TCIS Tournament Championship Coed Golf Team
  • 2018 TCIS Tournament Champion & State Championship Field Hockey Team
  • 2018 TCIS Regular Season, TCIS Tournament, & State Championship Boys Soccer Team
  • 2017 State Championship Field Hockey Team
  • 2017 TCIS Regular Season, TCIS Tournament, & State Championship Boys Soccer Team
  • 2017 TCIS Regular Season & Tournament Championship Wrestling Team
  • 2017 TCIS Regular Season Championship Boys Tennis Team
  • 2017 TCIS Invitational Championship Boys Volleyball Team

Sports[edit]

The following sports are offered to boys at Cape Henry Collegiate:[10]

Fall Winter Spring
Cross country (V) Basketball (6, 7, 8, JV, V) Baseball (6/7/8, JV, V)
Soccer (6/7/8, JV, V) Cheerleading (V) Crew (V)
Volleyball (V) Swimming (V) Golf (JV, V)
Wrestling (6/7/8/JV, V) Lacrosse (6/7/8, JV, V)
Indoor track (JV/V) Tennis (6/7/8, JV, V)
Track (JV/V)

The following sports are offered to girls at Cape Henry Collegiate School:

Fall Winter Spring
Cross country (V) Basketball (6/7/8, JV, V) Crew (V)
Field hockey (6/7/8, JV, V) Cheerleading (V) Golf (JV, V)
Tennis (6/7/8, JV, V) Swimming (V) Lacrosse (6/7/8, JV, V)
Volleyball (6/7/8, JV, V) Indoor track (JV/V) Soccer (6/7/8, JV, V)
Softball (6/7/8, V)
Track (V)

Accreditation, affiliations, and associations[edit]

Cape Henry Collegiate School is accredited, affiliated, or associated with the following organizations:[11][12]

Notable faculty and alumni[edit]

  • Tim Hummel – former Major League Baseball player and current coach at CHC.
  • Kate Kinnear, former US Field Hockey[13] and current coach at CHC.
  • Devon Hall, NBA player for the Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Alex Ghenea, music producer and Recording Academy member
  • Will Overman, professional musician
  • Sean Poppen, MLB player for the San Diego Padres
  • Matt Audette, CFO LPL Financial holdings
  • Logan Tucker, CEO L2 Services

References[edit]

  1. ^ Brown Carpenter (February 26, 2007). "'Mickey' a driving force behind Beach's Cape Henry school". Virginian-Pilot. p. B9.
  2. ^ Jan Gaillard (September 20, 2007). "Cape Henry dedicates new technology center". Virginian-Pilot. p. 20.
  3. ^ "Our Mission".
  4. ^ "Cape Henry Nexus Global Studies Program – New Oasis International Education®".
  5. ^ "Cape Henry Collegiate's Global Connections students prepare for trip to Israel | Jewish News".
  6. ^ "Postseason roundup | Cape Henry wins boys soccer state title; Cox, FC win field hockey semis". Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  7. ^ Frankenberry, Jami. "Field hockey | Norfolk Academy, Cape Henry win VISAA titles". Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  8. ^ "Cape Henry wins third consecutive boys soccer state championship". Archived from the original on 2021-10-17.
  9. ^ "Saturday's top highlights | Cape Henry field hockey, StoneBridge girls volleyball teams win state championships". Archived from the original on 2021-07-07.
  10. ^ "Team Schedules and Information | Cape Henry Collegiate". www.capehenrycollegiate.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  11. ^ "FAQ | Cape Henry Collegiate". www.capehenrycollegiate.org. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  12. ^ "Cape Henry at a Glance | Cape Henry Collegiate". www.capehenrycollegiate.org. Archived from the original on 2016-07-26. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  13. ^ "Our Mission".

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