Cary Academy

1500 N Harrison Avenue
Cary, NC 27513

www.caryacademy.org

Cary Academy is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory day school serving grades 6 - 12.

Since it opened in 1997, Cary Academy has created a true learning community, one that prides itself on the pillars of the school's mission - discovery, innovation, collaboration and excellence.

Quick Stats (2021-22)

Top Ranked NC School
Grades: 6-12
Students: 765 students
Yearly Tuition: $20,500
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 15

Top Rankings

Cary Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Year Founded

1997

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004

Student Body

Total Students

765 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

34%

State avg.: 21%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

83 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 13:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

83%

Average Class Size

16 students

Number of AP Courses

25 courses

Average SAT score

1300

Classroom Dress Code

Casual
(no uniforms)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Jan. 15

Yearly Tuition Cost

$20,500

View national tuition avg.

% on Financial Aid

15%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$12,000

Admissions Director

Hether Clarkson

Admissions Associate

Tanya Lucas

Sports

Total Sports Offered

15 sports

Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

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5 5/17/2016

HI, I am going to start my student teaching experience as part of my Masters degree. I am interested in the name, title, phone, fax, and email for your school's contact for student teaching so I may submit this information to my university. Thank you so much! Heather Marcellino

- Posted by Teacher - heath

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