Southpoint Academy
Southpoint Academy prepares students to become ethical, well-rounded and self sufficient citizens by providing a world-class education in a nurturing environment that motivates students to reach high academic standards, enjoy learning, achieve success, and contribute actively to their communities.
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 47 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,500
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
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Attribute
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Year Founded
2008
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
47 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
88%
State avg.: 21%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
10 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(white, shirts, navy pants, Khaki material))
(white, shirts, navy pants, Khaki material))
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Admissions Director
Mildred Brown
School Notes
- Curriculum Overview
- Southpoint Academy offers a strong academic program providing education for the mind, body and spirit. The program is based on the Abeka curriculum. It is a challenging comprehensive program.The school also provides an after-school and academic based summer program. Through hands on learning, students tackle a challenging academic curriculum in ways that are engaging, meaningful, adaptable to a variety of learning styles, and fun. Detailed descriptions of the curriculum are available upon request.
- Vision
- The Vision of Southpoint Academy is to educate and develop moral, ethical generations of young people equipping them with the character and skills to navigate successfully in life.
- Purpose
- We are a partnership of home and school, working together for the purpose of preparing students spiritually, academically, physically, and emotionally in order for them to successfully overcome the challenges of life.
- Our Philosophy
- Southpoint Academy shall provide each student the opportunity to study and develop his/her mind and body in a wholesome environment. It shall strive to provide the best education possible in preparation for all levels of education and to contribute to the establishment of ethical and moral values for a happy and creative life.
- Being non-discriminatory in nature, we welcome all and shall teach that all truth is of divine origin. Knowledge to choose between right and wrong shall be imparted to each child.
- Those serving the school in any capacity, whether in administration, on the faculty, on the staff, on the Board of Directors, or as a volunteer shall subscribe to the school's philosophy of providing a high quality, character based education in a nurturing environment.
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