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Christ School

Episcopal school · Grades 8–12

Arden, NC

500 Christ School Rd, Arden, NC 28704

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in North Carolina
  • Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Arden since at least 2011

Christ School is a Episcopal private school in Arden, North Carolina, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 301 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 75% of Christian high schools in North Carolina. Enrollment has grown about 22% since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 8–12
Students
301
Teachers
41.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.3
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Episcopal
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 75% of Christian high schools in North Carolina (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 83% of Christian high schools in North Carolina.
    • Compared with 12 Christian high schools in North Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    246’11–12258’13–14270’15–16284’17–18278’19–20294’21–22301’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    826
    966
    1060
    1173
    1276

    Student body

    White81%
    Black10%
    Asian6%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Association of Episcopal Schools
    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association
    • The Association of Boarding Schools

    Help paying tuition in North Carolina

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Christ School 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 Christ School

    What grades does Christ School serve?

    Christ School serves grades 8–12.

    How many students attend Christ School?

    About 301 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Christ School?

    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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