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Bethel Christian Academy

Baptist school · Grades K–12

Spruce Pine, NC

12021 US Highway 19E, Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 195% since 2013–14
  • Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in North Carolina

Bethel Christian Academy is a Baptist private school in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 124 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in North Carolina. Enrollment has grown about 195% since 2013–14. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 168 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
124
Teachers
14 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 64 girls, 60 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
168 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in North Carolina (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 60% of Christian schools in North Carolina.
    • Compared with 218 Christian schools in North Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    42’13–1481’15–16106’17–1883’19–20110’21–22124’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    K8
    19
    216
    38
    411
    52
    69
    711
    813
    911
    108
    117
    1211

    Student body

    White82%
    Hispanic or Latino14%
    Black4%

    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 K–12.

    How many students attend Bethel Christian Academy?

    About 124 students, with 9 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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