Star Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smithfield, NC
4423 Wilsons Mills Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 131% since 2017–18
In Smithfield, North Carolina, Star Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 81 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 131% since 2017–18. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 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 K–12
- Students
- 81
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 33 girls, 48 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 70% 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 2017–18.
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 Star 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 Star Christian Academy
What grades does Star Christian Academy serve?
Star Christian Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Star Christian Academy?
About 81 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Star 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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