Cary Academy
Tel:
(919) 677-3873
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)
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 765 students
- Yearly Tuition: $20,500
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
Top Placements
Cary Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- SAT Score Highest average SAT score
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- Student Body Largest student body
- AP Courses Most AP courses offered
- Sports offered Most sports offered
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.: 18% |
| Students by Grade |
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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) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $20,500 |
| % 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, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling |
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Raleigh Grades: PK-12 | 1189 students
9.3 miles
7409 Falls Of Neuse Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 847-0900 9.3 PK-12
1189 - Durham Grades: PK-12 | 1229 students
15.7 miles
3501 Ridge Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 493-5787 15.7 PK-12
1229 - Raleigh Grades: K-12 | 785 students
9.7 miles
5500 Wake Academy Drive
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 772-6264 9.7 K-12
785 - Cary Grades: K-12 | 817 students
3.7 miles
1330 Old Apex Rd
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 303-2560 3.7 K-12
817 - Raleigh Grades: PK-12 | 1432 students
13.4 miles
7300 Perry Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 573-7900 13.4 PK-12
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School Reviews
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