Mount Zion Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Durham, NC
3519 Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27707
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of 13 Christian schools in Durham
In Durham, North Carolina, Mount Zion Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 182 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. The school reports that about 59% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 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
- 182
- Teachers
- 12.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 68 girls, 114 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 59% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger 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
Member of
- Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mount Zion Christian 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 Zion Christian Academy
What grades does Mount Zion Christian Academy serve?
Mount Zion Christian Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Mount Zion Christian Academy?
About 182 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mount Zion Christian 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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