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Beacon Academy vs. Westchester Country Day School

Should you attend Beacon Academy or Westchester Country Day School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Beacon Academy
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8430 Southard Rd
Stokesdale, NC 27357
Elementary school
Westchester Country Day School Photo - Westchester students learn inside and outside of the classroom, with character education weaved through the curriculum in PK-12 classes. Lower School students grow vegetables which are utilized in the cafeteria; Middle School students travel to area schools and nursing homes to donate their time; Upper School students must complete a service project as a requirement for graduation.
Westchester Country Day School
2045 N. Old Greensboro Road
High Point, NC 27265
Combined school
Top Rankings
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Westchester Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:

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School History
Oldest founding date
Overview
Beacon Academy religious affiliation is Christian.
Westchester Country Day is a college preparatory school that seeks to educate each child toward moral, academic, artistic, and athletic excellence in a nurturing, family environment where students, teachers, and parents support one another.
Westchester Country Day cultivates a caring, learning environment that fosters a strong sense of self-discovery.
Supportive relationships among peers and a dedicated, accessible, and highly qualified faculty form important parts of the Westchester Country Day experience.
The school provides a challenging college-preparatory academic program in core subjects and technology.
School Type
Montessori School
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Religious Affiliation
Christian
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
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1967
County
Guilford, NC
Guilford, NC

Students Body

Total Students
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Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
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21%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
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62 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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56%
Average Class Size
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18
Number of AP Classes
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15
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
(No uniforms)

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,200
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Tuition Notes
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7,750-23,140
% on Financial Aid
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40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$9,000
Admissions Director
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Kerie Beth Scott
Admissions Associate
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Ashley Timberlake

Sports

Total Sports Offered
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10
Sports
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Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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2
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Drama and musical productions, many club opportunities
 
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