Thales Academy
Independent school · Grades K–5
Wake Forest, NC
3106 Heritage Trade Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Wake Forest
- Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
In Wake Forest, North Carolina, Thales Academy is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. About 656 students attend, with roughly 23 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 41% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 175 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–5
- Students
- 656
- Teachers
- 28 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 23.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 356 girls, 300 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 175 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 97% 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
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 K–5.
How many students attend Thales Academy?
About 656 students, with 23 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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