Rocky Mount Academy
Independent school · Grade 1
Rocky Mount, NC
1313 Avondale Ave, Rocky Mount, NC 27803
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only independent school in Rocky Mount
- Smaller classes than 97% of independent schools in North Carolina
- 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Rocky Mount since at least 2011
Rocky Mount Academy is an independent private school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, for 1st grade. It has about 25 students and around 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 97% of independent elementary schools in North Carolina. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 175 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grade 1
- Students
- 25
- Teachers
- 52 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 0.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 9 girls, 16 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 97% of independent elementary schools in North Carolina (1 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 87% of independent elementary schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 39 independent elementary schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount Academy
What grades does Rocky Mount Academy serve?
Rocky Mount Academy serves grade 1.
How many students attend Rocky Mount Academy?
About 25 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Rocky Mount 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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