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50+ Years
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Your Trusted Private School for Academic Excellence in El Paso
Radford School has been a cornerstone of academic excellence and character development in El Paso since 1910. Our mission centers on fostering a lifelong love of learning through an academically rigorous, tradition-rich environment that empowers students to grow intellectually, socially, and ethically. With small class sizes and dedicated faculty, we cultivate critical thinking, communication skills, and a deep respect for community.Our graduates emerge as confident, mature leaders prepared for university success and lifelong service, embodying our motto 'Disco Ut Servem' (I learn that I may serve). Over a century of educational leadership has solidified our reputation as a trusted institution that shapes not just scholars, but compassionate citizens committed to making a positive impact.
Services
College Preparatory Programs
Character Development Curriculum
Student Leadership Training
Cultural Diversity Education
Family-Style Dining Program
Community Service Initiatives
AP Course Offerings
Student Mentorship Programs
Etiquette Instruction
Tradition-Based Education
Details
- Year established: 1910
Highlights and features
- We offer a tradition-rich educational environment fostering leadership and service
- Our small class sizes ensure personalized attention and academic excellence
- We cultivate cross-cultural understanding and global awareness in students
- Our dining program develops social skills through family-style meals and etiquette training
- We maintain a 100% college acceptance rate for graduating seniors
What people say
Lifelong love of learning
Supportive community
College readiness
Character development
Tradition-rich environment
Services
College Preparatory Curriculum
Our rigorous college preparatory program equips students with academic excellence through advanced coursework, critical thinking development, and personalized college counseling. With 100% college acceptance rates and millions in scholarships awarded annually, we prepare students for university success through AP courses, writing-intensive assignments, and interdisciplinary learning experiences that develop intellectual curiosity and academic resilience.
Character Development Education
We instill core values of duty, honor, and integrity through daily instruction, community service requirements, and leadership opportunities. Our program emphasizes ethical decision-making, social responsibility, and personal accountability through mentorship programs, honor societies, and service-learning projects that connect classroom learning with real-world applications in our borderplex community.
Student Leadership Training
Our comprehensive leadership development includes student government, peer mentoring, and service initiatives that cultivate confidence and responsibility. Through structured programs like our Senior Sunrise tradition and cross-grade mentorship, students develop practical leadership skills while building community bonds that span all grade levels and continue through our extensive alumni network.
Family-Style Dining Program
Our unique dining program features family-style meals with custom tableware, etiquette instruction, and cross-age interaction through monthly table rotations. Upperclassmen serve meals to develop responsibility while students learn proper dining etiquette, social skills, and community values in a structured environment that reinforces our educational mission beyond the classroom.
Cultural Diversity Education
We promote cross-cultural understanding through global curriculum integration, international celebrations, and community partnerships. Our program develops cultural awareness through language studies, international guest speakers, and collaborative projects that connect students with diverse perspectives while honoring our border region's unique heritage.
People
Manuel Castruita
Executive Director
Manuel Castruita leads Radford School with over 25 years of educational leadership experience. Committed to preserving the school's traditions while advancing academic innovation, he has strengthened community partnerships and expanded scholarship programs. His leadership maintains Radford's position as El Paso's premier college preparatory institution.
Carlos Martinez
Board Chair
Carlos Martinez brings extensive public policy and strategic planning expertise to Radford's Board of Directors. With deep community roots and a commitment to educational excellence, he guides institutional governance while upholding the school's mission of service and academic rigor that aligns with our founding motto 'Disco Ut Servem.'
Jim Fashing
Board Member
Jim Fashing contributes decades of administrative experience from the County of El Paso to Radford's leadership. As Facilities Committee Chair, he ensures our campus maintains the highest standards while preserving historical traditions that have shaped generations of Radford Knights since 1910.
Marianna Villareal
Board Secretary
Marianna Villareal, Class of 2011, combines her Radford education experience with HR expertise to shape institutional policies. As Board Secretary, she ensures continuity between past traditions and future development while maintaining the nurturing environment that defined her own educational journey.
Bianca Duran
Board Vice Chair
Bianca Duran applies her marketing leadership to advance Radford's strategic vision. As Vice President at Mithoff Burton Partners, she brings innovative thinking to institutional branding while preserving the core values that have made Radford El Paso's educational leader for over a century.
Questions
What grades does Radford School serve?
Radford School provides education for students from developmental readiness classes through 12th grade, offering a comprehensive K-12 college preparatory program in El Paso since 1910.
What makes Radford's educational approach unique?
Our unique approach combines academic rigor with character development through small class sizes, family-style dining, leadership opportunities, and traditions that foster community service and ethical responsibility.
How does Radford prepare students for college?
We prepare students through AP courses, writing-intensive curriculum, personalized college counseling, and a 100% college acceptance rate with millions in scholarships awarded annually to graduating seniors.
What extracurricular programs are available?
Radford offers athletics, fine arts, student government, honor societies, and service organizations that develop well-rounded leaders through competitive sports and creative expression opportunities.
What is Radford's dining experience like?
Our family-style dining features custom tableware, etiquette instruction, and student servers. Monthly table rotations promote cross-age interaction in a structured environment that reinforces social responsibility and community values.
How can families get involved with Radford?
Families engage through our Royal Parent-Teacher Organization, campus events, volunteer opportunities, and traditions like Radford Day that celebrate our 115-year legacy of educational excellence in El Paso.
