Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-10
- Enrollment: 49 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Penderlea Christian Academy
About the School
- Penderlea Christian Academy in Willard, NC serves 49 students in kindergarten through 10th grade in a rural community setting.
- The co–educational Christian school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 with 7 teachers on staff.
- Tuition and affiliation details reflect its identity as a Christian elementary and secondary private school in rural North Carolina.
- The school is located within 16 miles of several other private Christian and Catholic schools serving grades PK–12 in the Wilmington area.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-10
- Enrollment: 49 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
49 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Penderlea Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Penderlea Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Penderlea Christian Academy is Carolina Dunes Academy (as Of July 1, 2019) (15.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Wilmington Christian Academy (15.9 miles away)
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Distance: 15.5 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 72 students
Alternative School
2050 Mercantile Dr
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-2500
Distance: 15.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,210 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 10
Baptist
1401 N College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 791-4248
Distance: 16.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
423 N. 23rd Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 343-1565
Distance: 16.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
25 S 3rd St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 762-7537
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
217 South 4th St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 762-5491
Distance: 15.5 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 72 students
Alternative School
2050 Mercantile Dr
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-2500
Distance: 15.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,210 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 10
Baptist
1401 N College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 791-4248
Distance: 16.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
423 N. 23rd Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 343-1565
Distance: 17.8 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 33 students
3110 Randall Pkwy 1
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 343-3321
Distance: 17.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
3114 Randall Pkwy Suite 4
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 769-4586
Distance: 15.5 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 72 students
Alternative School
2050 Mercantile Dr
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-2500
Distance: 15.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,210 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 10
Baptist
1401 N College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 791-4248
Distance: 16.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
423 N. 23rd Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 343-1565
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
217 South 4th St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 762-5491
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 13 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2833 Market St
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 762-4224
Distance: 15.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,210 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 10
Baptist
1401 N College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 791-4248
Distance: 16.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
423 N. 23rd Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 343-1565
Distance: 16.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
25 S 3rd St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 762-7537
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
217 South 4th St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 762-5491
Distance: 17.1 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 67 students
Montessori School
301 Whitebridge Rd
Hampstead, NC 28443
(910) 319-0813
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Malpass Corner Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4992 Malpass Corner Road
Burgaw, NC 28425
(910) 283-5889
Burgaw, NC 28425
(910) 283-5889
4.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Pender High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5380 Nc Hwy 53 W
Burgaw, NC 28425
(910) 259-0162
Burgaw, NC 28425
(910) 259-0162
4.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 648 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Pender Early College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 East Industrial Drive
Burgaw, NC 28425
(910) 362-7925
Burgaw, NC 28425
(910) 362-7925
5.9 miles
Gr: 9-13 | 202 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Burgaw Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Wright Street
Burgaw, NC 28425
(910) 259-0149
Burgaw, NC 28425
(910) 259-0149
6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Cape Fear Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1882 Nc Hwy 133
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 602-3767
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 602-3767
6.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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