Candies Creek Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–10
Charleston, TN
294 Old Eureka Rd NW, Charleston, TN 37310
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in Tennessee
- Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2019–20
Candies Creek Academy is a Baptist private school in Charleston, Tennessee, for students from pre-K through 10th grade. It has about 80 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in Tennessee. Enrollment has grown about 18% since 2019–20. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–10
- Students
- 80
- Teachers
- 11.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 43 girls, 37 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in Tennessee (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Association of Christian Schools
- Association of Classical Christian Schools
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Candies Creek Academy whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Education savings account
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?
Questions about Candies Creek Academy
What grades does Candies Creek Academy serve?
Candies Creek Academy serves grades Pre-K–10.
How many students attend Candies Creek Academy?
About 80 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Candies Creek Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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