Hobgood Academy vs. Halifax Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Hobgood Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
Halifax Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Body
School History
Overview
Hobgood Academy is committed to excellence - academically, physically, socially, and spiritually.
Hobgood Academy is committed to academic excellence by helping each student achieve his or her potential in a supportive and challenging atmosphere.
Our school also provides opportunities for students to build character that values sound judgement, praiseworthy behavior, responsible actions, and respect for their fellow man.
Each student should be able to lead a productive life that is economically stable, moral, and happy.
Establishing a spirit of community among faculty, staff, and parents is essential to the achievement of this mission.
Halifax Academy is a private, co-educational, college preparatory day school for students in grades Pre-K through 12 located in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Halifax Academy offers qualified and caring Christian teachers in small classes.
The curriculum is integrated with a nondenominational Christian emphasis, a wide variety of student activities and programs in athletics and in the arts.
Our parents and students come from many backgrounds and social strata, with the desire to receive an education which demonstrates quality by consistently seeing our students place at the top of student performance rankings in North Carolina.
Our alumni are accepted by colleges and universities across the nation.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1970
1969
Students Body
Total Students
36 students
321 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
2%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
29
Kindergarten Students
-
21
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
15
Grade 3 Students
-
18
Grade 4 Students
-
21
Grade 5 Students
4
25
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
9
31
Grade 9 Students
-
26
Grade 10 Students
-
17
Grade 11 Students
2
25
Grade 12 Students
1
25
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
24 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
3%
1%
Average Class Size
6
15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:36
1:13
Average SAT score
1200
1030
Average ACT score
n/a
19
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$4,650
$4,716
% on Financial Aid
n/a
1%
Acceptance Rate
98%
100%
Admissions Director
Julie B. Rawls
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
9
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
7
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Beta Club, Community Service Club, Glee Club, Raiders For Christ, SGA
Battle Of The Books, Jr. Beta, Monogram Club, Octagon Club, Quiz Bowl, Sr. Beta, Student Government Association