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Thales Academy

Independent school · Grades 6–12

Rolesville, NC

1201 Granite Falls Blvd, Rolesville, NC 27571

Overall grade: B

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

  • B-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 100% since 2015–16

In Rolesville, North Carolina, Thales Academy is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 625 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 100% since 2015–16. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 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 6–12
Students
625
Teachers
35 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 316 girls, 309 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 79% of independent schools in North Carolina.
    • Compared with 58 independent schools in North Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    312’15–16537’17–18545’19–20544’21–22625’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    6124
    7124
    8115
    999
    1073
    1133
    1257

    Student body

    White75%
    Black10%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Two or more races5%
    Asian2%

    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.

    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 Thales Academy

    What grades does Thales Academy serve?

    Thales Academy serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Thales Academy?

    About 625 students, with 18 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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