Penderlea Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Rocky Point, NC
3530 Fennell Town Rd, Rocky Point, NC 28457
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BYears serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 214% since 2019–20
In Rocky Point, North Carolina, Penderlea Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 154 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 214% since 2019–20. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 154 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
- 154
- Teachers
- 12.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 85 girls, 69 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 154 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 50% 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 2019–20.
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 Penderlea 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 Penderlea Christian Academy
What grades does Penderlea Christian Academy serve?
Penderlea Christian Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Penderlea Christian Academy?
About 154 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Penderlea 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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