True Light Shines Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades 5–12
Wake Forest, NC
2405 Wait Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Christian school in Wake Forest
- Smaller classes than 94% of Christian schools in North Carolina
True Light Shines Academy is an Assembly of God private school in Wake Forest, North Carolina, for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. It has about 17 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 94% of Christian schools in North Carolina. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 176 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–12
- Students
- 17
- Teachers
- 3.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 10 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Assembly of God
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 94% of Christian schools in North Carolina (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 96% 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 True Light Shines 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 True Light Shines Academy
What grades does True Light Shines Academy serve?
True Light Shines Academy serves grades 5–12.
How many students attend True Light Shines Academy?
About 17 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at True Light Shines 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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