Southside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Clayton, NC
1696 Amelia Church Rd, Clayton, NC 27520
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+College-going
- B-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Clayton
- Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in North Carolina
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Clayton, North Carolina, Southside Christian School is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 388 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in North Carolina. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 181 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
- 388
- Teachers
- 44 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 207 girls, 181 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 181 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
- Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in North Carolina (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 81% of Christian schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 218 Christian schools in North Carolina.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Association of Christian Schools
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Southside Christian School 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 Southside Christian School
What grades does Southside Christian School serve?
Southside Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Southside Christian School?
About 388 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Southside Christian School?
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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