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Penderlea Christian Academy

4875 Cora''''s Grove Rd Willard, NC 28478

Tel: (910) 259-9899

www.penderleaphchurch.com

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-10
Enrollment: 49 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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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 (2026-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-10
Enrollment: 49 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-10

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Penderlea Christian Academy
Kind	9
1	7
2	1
3	3
4	5
5	7
6	1
7	7
8	3
9	4
10	2

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Student Body

Total Students

49 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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

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