Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Durham, NC
3130 Pickett Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Durham
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in North Carolina
- Serving families in Durham since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Durham Academy is an independent private school in Durham, North Carolina, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,213 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in North Carolina. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 173 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
- 1,213
- Teachers
- 167.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 579 girls, 634 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in North Carolina (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 91% of independent schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 58 independent schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Durham 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 Durham Academy
What grades does Durham Academy serve?
Durham Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Durham Academy?
About 1,213 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Durham 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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