Wake Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Raleigh, NC
5500 Wake Academy Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
In Raleigh, North Carolina, Wake Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 926 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 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 K–12
- Students
- 926
- Teachers
- 73 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 448 girls, 478 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger 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 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Wake Christian 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 Wake Christian Academy
What grades does Wake Christian Academy serve?
Wake Christian Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Wake Christian Academy?
About 926 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Wake Christian 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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