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Pungo Christian Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Belhaven, NC

983 W Main St, Belhaven, NC 27810

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 57% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Belhaven since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Belhaven, North Carolina, Pungo Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 246 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 57% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 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 Pre-K–12
Students
246
Teachers
22.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11
Boys and girls
Coed · 127 girls, 119 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 66% of Christian schools in North Carolina.
    • Compared with 218 Christian schools in North Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    157’11–12167’13–14191’17–18174’19–20247’21–22246’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K18
    K16
    120
    222
    318
    419
    521
    620
    720
    813
    918
    1020
    1116
    1223

    Student body

    White97%
    Black2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in North Carolina

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

    More about North Carolina's programs →

    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 Pungo Christian Academy

    What grades does Pungo Christian Academy serve?

    Pungo Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Pungo Christian Academy?

    About 246 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Pungo 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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