Cresset Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Durham, NC
3707 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC 27707
Overall grade: A-
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
- Serving families in Durham since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Cresset Christian Academy is a Christian private school in Durham, North Carolina, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 171 students and around 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 174 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
- 171
- Teachers
- 14.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 81 girls, 90 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 53% of Christian schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 218 Christian schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cresset Christian Academy whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
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 Cresset Christian Academy
What grades does Cresset Christian Academy serve?
Cresset Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Cresset Christian Academy?
About 171 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cresset 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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