Clara Science Academy vs. Caldwell Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Clara Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Advanced Degrees
Caldwell Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Overview
Mission; Clara Science Academy will increase scholars’ access to a STEM learning environment and promote high academic achievement through scientific inquiry, reasoning, and investigative learning.
Vision:Focusing on the delivery of a high-quality STEM-based education to under-served communities in our area. The vision of CSA is that a STEM foundation will increase college and career readiness for our scholars and prepare them for success through rigorous standards of high academic achievement.
Caldwell Academy is a classical Christian school serving approximately 550 Kindergarten through 12th Grade students in northwest Greensboro, North Carolina.
Founded in 1994, Caldwell's mission is to assist parents from a Biblical perspective in the instruction of their children by providing a classical Christian education.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
2018
1994
Students Body
Total Students
n/a
535 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
11%
Students by Grade
n/a
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
39
Grade 1 Students
-
43
Grade 2 Students
-
36
Grade 3 Students
-
40
Grade 4 Students
-
35
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Grade 9 Students
-
42
Grade 10 Students
-
34
Grade 11 Students
-
34
Grade 12 Students
-
41
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
57 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
90%
39%
Average Class Size
15
18
Number of AP Classes
n/a
6
Teacher : Student Ratio
n/a
1:9
Average SAT score
n/a
1189
Average ACT score
n/a
26
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(khaki or navy slacks and polo shirt)
(khaki or navy slacks and polo shirt)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$11,472
Tuition Notes
n/a
TK $7,738
K-2 $13,427
3-5 $13,570
6-8 $15,280
9-12 $15,993
% on Financial Aid
n/a
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$2,000
Acceptance Rate
75%
n/a
Admissions Director
n/a
Summer Carrol
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
10
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
24
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Aviation Club, Band - Levels for Grades 4-12, Bible Study, Caldwell In Action Service Club, Choir - Levels for Grades 3 - 12, Cooking Club, Debate Club, Fishing Club, Gaming Club, Girls Golf Club, International Club, Jazz Band - grades 9-12, Junior Classical League, National Junior Beta Club, National Senior Beta Club, Newspaper - grades 6-8, Spanish Club, Stock Investment Club, Student Ambassadors - High School, Student Ambassadors - Middle School, Student Government - High School, Student Government - Middle School, Worship Team - grades 9-12, Yearbook Staff