Eckerd Connects
Alternative school · Grades 8–12
Candor, NC
500 E Ku Su Mee Rd, Candor, NC 27229
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- An independent school in Candor
In Candor, North Carolina, Eckerd Connects is an independent private school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 30 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 50% since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 227 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
- 30
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 227 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 61% of independent high schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 18 independent high schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Eckerd Connects 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 Eckerd Connects
What grades does Eckerd Connects serve?
Eckerd Connects serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Eckerd Connects?
About 30 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Eckerd Connects?
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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