Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 22 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
True Light Shines Academy
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 22 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2010
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
22 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- True Light Shines Academy in Wake Forest, NC, is a rural K12 private school with a total enrollment of 25 students.
- The school maintains a studentteacher ratio of 6:1, supported by three teachers and multiple teacher assistants.
- True Light Shines Academy offers coeducational, in-person programs spanning kindergarten through 12th grade.
- While not affiliated with any denomination, True Light Shines Academy is a faith based organization that includes daily Bible based teachings and discussions.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for True Light Shines Academy?
The application deadline for True Light Shines Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to True Light Shines Academy is Thales Academy (3.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Wake Forest KinderCare (2.6 miles away)
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Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1201 Friendship Chapel Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 554-9982
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
1308 Heritage Links Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-1005
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 535 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1201 Granite Falls Blvd
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 435-2715
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Montessori School
802 Mill St
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 556-2360
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
520 W Holding Ave
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 556-7613
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 535 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1201 Granite Falls Blvd
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 435-2715
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 90 students
Christian
3328 Forestville Rd
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 225-5766
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,589 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 14
Christian
7300 Perry Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 573-7900
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 32 students
6551 Meridian Dr 131
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 877-5770
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
3109 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 878-7640
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 535 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
1201 Granite Falls Blvd
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 435-2715
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
520 W Holding Ave
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 556-7613
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 90 students
Christian
3328 Forestville Rd
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 225-5766
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,589 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 14
Christian
7300 Perry Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 573-7900
Distance: 8.9 mi
Gr: K-5 | 538 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
8151 Town Drive
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 303-3108
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1201 Friendship Chapel Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 554-9982
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
1308 Heritage Links Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-1005
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Montessori School
802 Mill St
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 556-2360
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
520 W Holding Ave
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 556-7613
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
10741 Forest Pines Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 570-3401
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Quick Facts
Penny Road Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10900 Penny Rd
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 387-2136
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 387-2136
8970 miles
Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10401 Penny Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 387-4490
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 387-4490
8970.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Briarcliff Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1220 Pond St
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 460-3443
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 460-3443
8970.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Farmington Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1413 Hampton Valley Rd
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 460-3469
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 460-3469
8971 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Northwoods Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8850 Chapel Hill Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3491
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3491
8971.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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The average acceptance rate in Wake County, NC is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).
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