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Bethel Christian Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Kinston, NC

1936 Banks School Rd, Kinston, NC 28504

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • B-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Kinston since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Bethel Christian Academy is a Baptist private school in Kinston, North Carolina, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 353 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 31% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
353
Teachers
32 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11
Boys and girls
Coed · 204 girls, 149 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 9% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 77% of Christian schools in North Carolina.
    • Compared with 218 Christian schools in North Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    270’11–12279’13–14354’15–16340’17–18298’19–20308’21–22353’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K40
    K43
    128
    224
    323
    430
    526
    627
    726
    834
    928
    1027
    1116
    1221

    Student body

    White74%
    Black11%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Asian3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%

    Member of

    • American Association of Christian Schools

    Help paying tuition in North Carolina

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bethel Christian Academy whether it takes part.

    More about North Carolina's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Bethel Christian Academy

    What grades does Bethel Christian Academy serve?

    Bethel Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Bethel Christian Academy?

    About 353 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bethel Christian Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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