The School of Norah Ark
Disciples of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
Columbia, SC
1508 Marchant Ave, PO Box 30054 245 Adam Rd, Columbia, SC 29203 (mailing address)
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools in South Carolina
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Columbia
- One of the most diverse private schools in South Carolina
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Columbia, South Carolina, The School of Norah Ark is a Disciples of Christ private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 141 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools in South Carolina. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 178 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 141
- Teachers
- 29 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 60 girls, 81 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Disciples of Christ
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 178 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
- Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools in South Carolina (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 58% of Christian schools in South Carolina.
- Compared with 106 Christian schools in South Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship
- National Independent Private Schools Association
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The School of Norah Ark whether it takes part.
- Parental refundable credit (exceptional needs children, ECENC) · Tax credit or deduction
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 The School of Norah Ark
What grades does The School of Norah Ark serve?
The School of Norah Ark serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The School of Norah Ark?
About 141 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The School of Norah Ark?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. South Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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