Kerr Vance Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Henderson, NC
700 Vance Academy Rd, Henderson, NC 27537
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Henderson
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Henderson since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Henderson, North Carolina, Kerr Vance Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 154 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 177 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
- 154
- Teachers
- 20 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 67 girls, 87 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 177 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
- A smaller school: fewer students than 55% 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 Kerr Vance 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 Kerr Vance Academy
What grades does Kerr Vance Academy serve?
Kerr Vance Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Kerr Vance Academy?
About 154 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Kerr Vance 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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