Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy
Methodist school · Grades K–12
Lincolnton, NC
3032 Wesleyan Church Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 216% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Lincolnton since at least 2011
In Lincolnton, North Carolina, Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy is a Methodist private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 136 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 216% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 176 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
- 136
- Teachers
- 12.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 73 girls, 63 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Methodist
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 25% (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 Christian schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 218 Christian 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 Long Shoals Wesleyan 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 Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy
What grades does Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy serve?
Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy?
About 136 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Long Shoals Wesleyan 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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