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Cathedral Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

North Charleston, SC

3790 Ashley Phosphate Rd, North Charleston, SC 29418

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in North Charleston
  • Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in North Charleston since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Cathedral Academy is a Christian private school in North Charleston, South Carolina, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 351 students and around 12 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 18% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 79% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 174 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
351
Teachers
28.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 195 girls, 156 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
174 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 79% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 75% of Christian schools in South Carolina.
    • Compared with 106 Christian schools in South Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    298’11–12188’13–14223’15–16245’17–18285’19–20319’21–22351’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K44
    K36
    133
    240
    323
    426
    525
    635
    724
    826
    925
    1021
    1123
    1214

    Student body

    White64%
    Black26%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Asian2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

    Help paying tuition in South Carolina

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

    More about South 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 Cathedral Academy

    What grades does Cathedral Academy serve?

    Cathedral Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Cathedral Academy?

    About 351 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cathedral Academy?

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

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