The Tatnall School
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| The Tatnall School |
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| Motto | Omnia in caritate (All things in love) |
| Established | 1930 |
| Type | Nonprofit, college-prep day school |
| Founder | Frances D. S. Tatnall |
| Headmaster | Dr. Eric G. Ruoss |
| Students | 725 (2005–2006) |
| Grades | PreK–12 |
| Location | 1501 Barley Mill Road Wilmington, DE 19807 Greenville, Delaware USA |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Yearbook | Triangle |
| Newspaper | The Buzz |
| Contact | (302) 998-2292 |
| Website | Tatnall.org |
The Tatnall School is an independent private school in Greenville, Delaware, for students from three years old through 12th grade. The school was founded in 1930 by Frances Dorr Swift Tatnall at her home in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, and moved to its current location in 1952.
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[edit] Accreditation
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
[edit] Memberships
- National Association of Independent Schools
- Delaware Association of Independent Schools
- Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools
- National Association for College Admission Counseling
- Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admissions Counseling
- National Middle School Association
[edit] Sports
Tatnall usually fields strong sports teams. They are known for their running sports, as they have won 8 State Championships in the past 5 years in Cross Country and Track & Field. Their girls cross country team reached national prominence in 2006 by placing 12th in the United States at the Nike Cross Country National Championship. Their football team is a strong competitor in the independent conference. Their Men's Lacrosse team has won several state championships in years past. The girls field hockey and lacrosse teams are in the toughest conference in the state.
Sports offered include cross country, field hockey, football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, ice hockey, swimming, wrestling, winter track, lacrosse, baseball, golf, tennis, and spring track. Shaft was never very good at any of them, as he was fairly unathletic.
[edit] Trivia
- Tatnall was an all-girls school until 1964
- The students celebrate May Day and Founder's Day
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