Mount Zion Christian Academy (2026 Profile)

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About the School

"Mount Zion Christian Academy exists as a ministry of Mount Zion Baptist Church to provide quality education (K-3 through Grade 12) that is distinctively Christian while pursuing academic excellence in every discipline of study.
We strive to be salt and light to our culture, producing champion leaders for Jesus Christ.
Mount Zion Christian Academy recognizes that God has given the primary and ultimate responsibility for training and educating a child to his or her parents.
Since MZCA is a support ministry for the home, it is expected that each student's parents/legal guardians be committed to the involvement in their child's education, faithfully supporting the school with their time, effort, encouragement, and financial resources.
All parents/legal guardians also need to be in harmony with the aims and purposes of MZCA.".

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 176 students
Yearly Tuition: $7,650
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Mount Zion Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:

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School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship (ORUEF)

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Mount Zion Christian Academy
Kind	25
1	13
2	14
3	12
4	9
5	8
6	11
7	9
8	8
9	14
10	18
11	15
12	20

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Year Founded

1986

Colors

Black, Maroon, Gold

Awards

Blue Ribbon School

Student Body

Total Students

176 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

99%

State avg.: 24%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,650

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Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: Educating for Everyday and Eternity

"Mount Zion Christian Academy exists as a ministry of Mount Zion Baptist Church to provide quality education (K-3 through Grade 12) that is distinctively Christian while pursuing academic excellence in every discipline of study. We strive to be salt and light to our culture, producing champion leaders for Jesus Christ. Mount Zion Christian Academy recognizes that God has given the primary and ultimate responsibility for training and educating a child to his or her parents. Since MZCA is a support ministry for the home, it is expected that each student's parents/legal guardians be committed to the involvement in their child's education, faithfully supporting the school with their time, effort, encouragement, and financial resources. All parents/legal guardians also need to be in harmony with the aims and purposes of MZCA."

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Mount Zion Christian Academy's tuition is approximately $7,650 for private students.

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The application deadline for Mount Zion Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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