Cedar Crest Academy (Closed 2025)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1984
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
141 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 19%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
% on Financial Aid
10%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
Admissions Director
Tracy Moen
Admissions Associate
Jody Begley

Sports

Total Sports Offered
2 sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
10 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Book ClubBoys Basketball
Boys SoccerEarly Childhood Spanish
Environmental ClubGirls Basketball
Girls SoccerGirls Volleyball
Lego League


Arts and Music Programs:
Youth Art

School Notes

  • Cedar Crest Academy is an independent private day school educating early childhood through grade eight.
  • The foundation for our students' achievement and confidence is an individualized educational vision with an emphasis on cognitive learning.
  • Strong curriculum on the humanities inspires young minds to learn languages, create music and art, and experience joy in learning.
  • Founded in 1984
  • 3 World Languages taught
  • 12:1 Student/Teacher Ratio
  • Summer Camps and Programs
  • Cedar Crest Academy is an independent day school educating early childhood through grade eight. The foundation for our students' achievement and confidence is an individualized educational vision with an emphasis on cognitive learning. Strong curriculum in the humanities inspires young minds to learn languages, create music and art, and experience joy in learning. The campus of Cedar Crest Academy is home to the Early Childhood Center preschool classes and the Academy elementary through middle school classrooms. The setting is a natural environment with progressive structures for outdoor, classroom, and studio learning. Woodlands provide a colorful backdrop to a campus including a passive-solar classroom building, Early Childhood Center, computer, science, and foreign language laboratories, library, art and music studios and gymnasium.Cedar Crest Academy offers classes for junior kindergarten through grade eight, with a teacher-pupil ratio of 1:15. Academic curriculum emphasizes personal acceleration, laboratory activity, literary dialogue, science, current issues, as well as social and scientific investigations. Multi-age learning is encouraged for personal challenge and negotiation. Professional educators in music, art, physical education, French, Spanish, and Chinese inspire curricular learning and performance.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Cedar Crest Academy cost?
Cedar Crest Academy's tuition is approximately $14,000 for private students.
Does Cedar Crest Academy offer a summer program?
Yes, Cedar Crest Academy offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What sports does Cedar Crest Academy offer?
Cedar Crest Academy offers 2 interscholastic sports: Basketball and Soccer.
When is the application deadline for Cedar Crest Academy?
The application deadline for Cedar Crest Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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