Cary Christian School
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(919) 303-2560
- At Cary Christian School, our mission is to provide an excellent classical education founded upon a biblical worldview.
- All subjects are taught as part of an integrated whole, with the Scriptures at the center, serving as the hub of all knowledge.
- As a result, students learn to interrelate and examine knowledge, allowing them to view their studies as a unified effort.
- The focus of this effort is to see God's sovereignty over all and to glorify Him.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 817 students
- Yearly Tuition: $8,292
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Cary Christian School places among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | various |
| Year Founded | 1996 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 817 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 8% State avg.: 18% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 20 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 4 courses |
| Advanced Courses | and Physics, Biology, Calculus, Statistics |
| Average SAT score | 1248 |
| Average ACT score | 27 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (uniforms) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $8,292 |
| Tuition Notes | 1/2 Day Kindergarten = $5,556 Full Day Kindergarten = $7200 1st - 12th grade = $7,836 |
| Admissions Director | Margaret Finnegan |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 14 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 12 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Armed Force Appreciation Club, Community Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Habitat for Humanity, Interct (Rotary Club), Philosophy Club, Robotics Club, Society of St. George, Society of St. Monica Arts and Music Programs: Art Club, Choirs, NC Theater Conference Festival Team |
School Notes
- At Cary Christian School, our mission is to provide an excellent classical education founded upon a biblical worldview.
- Teachers intentionally pursue their students, calling out the best in them.Parents are our partners in their children's education.
- Our strategy centers around cultivating six key habits that foster a learning-mindset culture.
- We make sure school is a safe place to make mistakes and grow from them.
- Our classrooms foster fruitful and joyful learning because they are centered around relationship and conversation.
- Our aim is for our children to know Christ and to flourish through Him.
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