Arendell Parrott Academy is a non-sectarian private school located in Kinston, North Carolina, for grades K–12.

[2] The school was the vision of 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.

[3] While there were no Black students, some people linked to the school deny that it was founded as a segregation academy in response to the court ordered integration of public schools, while one founder stated that it was not a choice for Black students.

[3] In 2003, the school suffered minor damage from the West Pharmaceutical Services explosion.