Highlander Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Red Springs, NC
200 N College St, Red Springs, NC 28377
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Red Springs since at least 2011
In Red Springs, North Carolina, Highlander Academy is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 90 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 90
- Teachers
- 11.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 40 girls, 50 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 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
- Smaller classes than 53% of independent schools in North Carolina (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 64% 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
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Highlander 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 Highlander Academy
What grades does Highlander Academy serve?
Highlander Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Highlander Academy?
About 90 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Highlander 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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