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Providence Preparatory Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12

Wilmington, NC

702 Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403

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 66% since 2017–18

Providence Preparatory Academy is a Christian private school in Wilmington, North Carolina, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 141 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 66% since 2017–18. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 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
141
Teachers
11.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 63 girls, 78 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 7 hours
School year
168 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of Christian schools in North Carolina.
    • Compared with 218 Christian schools in North Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    85’17–1898’19–20138’21–22141’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    K22
    123
    217
    313
    414
    512
    615
    77
    88
    94
    103
    123

    Student body

    White87%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Asian3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3%
    Black1%

    Help paying tuition in North Carolina

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Providence Preparatory Academy whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Providence Preparatory Academy

    What grades does Providence Preparatory Academy serve?

    Providence Preparatory Academy serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Providence Preparatory Academy?

    About 141 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Providence Preparatory 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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