Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 22 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
True Light Shines Academy
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 22 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
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
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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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
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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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Jones Dairy Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Jones Dairy Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6181
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6181
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 627 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Sanford Creek Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Granite Falls Blvd
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 570-2100
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 570-2100
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rolesville Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
908 Eagle Scholars Drive
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 263-1422
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 263-1422
2.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 716 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rolesville Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
307 S Main St
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 554-8686
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 554-8686
3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rolesville High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1099 East Young St
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 554-6303
Rolesville, NC 27571
(919) 554-6303
3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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