Arendell Parrott Academy is a non-sectarian private school located in Kinston, North Carolina, for grades K–12. The school was founded as a segregation academy in response to the court ordered integration of public schools. The school was the vision of Mr. Marion Parrot, a local attorney and state representative. After struggling for a few years to gain support, the untimely death of their son, Arendall, provided the inspiration to Parrott family to open the school