Thales Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Knightdale, NC
525 Carolinian Ave, Knightdale, NC 27545
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 54% since 2019–20
Thales Academy is an independent private school in Knightdale, North Carolina, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 466 students and around 17 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 54% since 2019–20. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 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–8
- Students
- 466
- Teachers
- 27.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 209 girls, 257 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 85% 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 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Independent Private Schools Association
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Thales 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 Thales Academy
What grades does Thales Academy serve?
Thales Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Thales Academy?
About 466 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Thales 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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