The city of Charlottesville was chartered in 1762, and is built on the ancestral territory of the Monacan people.1 The Monacan Nation was formed in roughly 1000 AD, after a … Continue reading418 E. Jefferson St: 1000-1920 A.D.
A new era in the building’s history began in 1921, when 418 E. Jefferson St. was sold to Court Square Building, Incorporated.1 The structure was extensively remodeled and converted into … Continue reading418 E. Jefferson St: 1920-2023 A.D.
Planning for the Renaissance School began in 1998, when co-founder Nancy Knorr gathered together a group of parents and prospective faculty members to redefine high school education.1 Founding community members … Continue readingRenaissance School: Mission & Founding
The following story was shared during a 2022 panel interview with faculty members Mr. Lou Tanner and Dr. Nell Halladay, as well as current Head of School Dr. Sara Johnson. … Continue readingRenaissance School: Early Years
Shortly after the move to 418 E. Jefferson St., returning students complained that the building was “too big” and had “too many windows”. However, the community quickly adapted to its … Continue readingRS at 418 E.
In October of 2022, I had the privilege to sit down and speak with faculty members Mr. Lou Tanner, Dr. Nell Halladay, and current Head of School Dr. Sara Johnson. … Continue readingIn Conversation: Founding Faculty
To view citations and photo credits, click on an image. 418 E. Project Featured Images: RS 2003 – 2004: RS 2010 – 2011: RS 2011 – 2012: RS 2014-2015: RS … Continue readingPhoto Gallery
Hinke Y. (’23) ST Paper: A History of 418 East Jefferson Street and Renaissance School. Return to The 418 E. Project main page.
This project and the accompanying research paper were completed by RS student Hinke Y. (’23) in the 2022-2023 school year. I would like to thank the following individuals and … Continue readingAbout
