Waterview Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Wilmington, NC
3518 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in North Carolina
Waterview Learning Academy is an independent private school in Wilmington, North Carolina, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 47 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in North Carolina. Enrollment has grown about 74% since 2017–18. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 162 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
- 47
- Teachers
- 7.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 20 girls, 27 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in North Carolina (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 74% of independent schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 58 independent schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Waterview Learning 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 Waterview Learning Academy
What grades does Waterview Learning Academy serve?
Waterview Learning Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Waterview Learning Academy?
About 47 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Waterview Learning 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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