Mount Pisqah Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
Candler, NC
75 Academy Dr, Candler, NC 28715
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in North Carolina
- Serving families in Candler since at least 2011
In Candler, North Carolina, Mount Pisqah Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 96 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 66% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 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 9–12
- Students
- 96
- Teachers
- 9.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 44 girls, 52 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 66% (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 58% of Christian high schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 12 Christian 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 Mount Pisqah 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 Mount Pisqah Academy
What grades does Mount Pisqah Academy serve?
Mount Pisqah Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Mount Pisqah Academy?
About 96 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mount Pisqah 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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