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Kent Academy

Alternative school · Grades 1–12

Charlotte, NC

1814 Euclid Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in North Carolina

Kent Academy is an independent private school in Charlotte, North Carolina, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 36 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in North Carolina. Enrollment has grown about 89% since 2017–18. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 135 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
36
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6
Boys and girls
Coed · 16 girls, 20 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
135 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in North Carolina (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 84% of independent schools in North Carolina.
    • Compared with 58 independent schools in North Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    19’17–1820’19–2030’21–2236’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    13
    23
    32
    44
    52
    68
    72
    86
    102
    113
    121

    Student body

    White83%
    Black14%
    Asian3%

    Help paying tuition in North Carolina

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

    What grades does Kent Academy serve?

    Kent Academy serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend Kent Academy?

    About 36 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Kent 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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