The O'Neal School vs. Sandhills Classical Christian School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The O'Neal School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
AP Courses
Extra-curric.
Sandhills Classical Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
1971
1999
Students Body
Total Students
427 students
639 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
75
Pre-K Students
51
58
Kindergarten Students
32
52
Grade 1 Students
30
42
Grade 2 Students
26
46
Grade 3 Students
28
46
Grade 4 Students
36
46
Grade 5 Students
27
40
Grade 6 Students
38
42
Grade 7 Students
37
42
Grade 8 Students
42
36
Grade 9 Students
18
39
Grade 10 Students
33
29
Grade 11 Students
8
27
Grade 12 Students
21
19
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
69 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
54%
48%
Average Class Size
15
18
Number of AP Classes
20
5
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Average SAT score
1250
1210
Average ACT score
26
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$20,990
$10,390
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $9,675-$21,990 depending on grade level.
3 Year Old 2 Day (half): 2400
3 Year Old 3 Day (half): 2760
4 Year Old 4 Day (half): 3060
3 Year Old 5 Day (full): 5140
4 Year Old 5 Day (full): 5140
PreKindergarten (half): 4260
PreKindergarten (full): 5980
K Half Day: 7130
KF-6: 10,390
7-12: 10,750
% on Financial Aid
33%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$3,350
Acceptance Rate
72%
90%
Admissions Director
Mrs. Breanna Orentlikher
Angela Pihlgren
Admissions Associate
Mrs. Brittany Wicks
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
10
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
28
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Art ClubBook Club
Card ClubCum Laude Society
Dungeons and DragonsElementary Battle of the Books
Finance ClubHonor Council
International ClubLeadership Club
Lego ClubLiterary Magazine - Blackbird's Eye Club
Math ClubModel UN
Morgan's MessageNational Honor Society
Newspaper ClubO'Neal Volunteers / Key Club
Science OlympiadSelf Care Club
Student ForumTutoring Club
WEP/Karimu - Women's Empowerment ClubYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
The O'Nealers - Choir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Fellowship of Christian AthletesRunning Club
Ultimate Frisbee/Pickleball
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubCheer
ChessLego Club
Running ClubSoccer Club
Spanish ClubYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Band and ChoirDrama Club