Rocky Mount Academy vs. Faith Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Rocky Mount Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
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Faith Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Rocky Mount Academy is a co-ed college preparatory day school for grades PK-12.
It is the only non-sectarian independent school in the area and attracts students from several surrounding counties and communities.
For 45 years, RMA has provided a nurturing community where an emphasis on academics, character, and community has prepared students for the challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities that they will encounter in life and college.
With a strong college prep curriculum that produces well prepared, independent learners and with abundant opportunities to participate in sports, clubs, and leadership organizations, RMA is an outstanding educational option for families in the area.
RMA is proud to serve the community and to contribute the independent school option to the area's education choices.
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Faith Christian School is a Christ-Centered, College Preparatory School (Pre-K-12th) focused on loving God and loving others through five primary areas: Spiritual Life, Academics, Athletics, Fine Arts, and Leadership.
From our rigorous academic and extra-curricular programs, FCS students are involved in our GO Initiative: Global Perspective and a Gospel Focus. Our quality academics, programs, and faculty contribute to the growth and development of our students.
Simply stated, FCS helps produce leaders grounded in the unchanging truth of Jesus Christ in an ever changing world.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Year Founded
1968
1993
Students Body
Total Students
457 students
536 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
16%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
31
Kindergarten Students
21
35
Grade 1 Students
30
37
Grade 2 Students
24
29
Grade 3 Students
33
32
Grade 4 Students
30
33
Grade 5 Students
26
33
Grade 6 Students
42
45
Grade 7 Students
39
41
Grade 8 Students
29
36
Grade 9 Students
29
45
Grade 10 Students
34
58
Grade 11 Students
46
47
Grade 12 Students
38
34
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
45 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
52%
48%
Average Class Size
13
20
Number of AP Classes
16
12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:10
1:12
Average SAT score
1240
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(No uniforms but enforced dress code)
(No uniforms but enforced dress code)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 15 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
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% on Financial Aid
32%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,252
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Acceptance Rate
94%
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Admissions Director
Tom Maze
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Admissions Associate
Lisa Stone
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
14
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
23
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Academic Marshals, Accelerated Reader, Chess Club, Chorus, Drama Club, Environmental Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Film Club, French Club, Guitar Club, Honor Council, Key Club, Longboarding Club, Middle School SGA, National Honor Society, Odyssey of the Mind, Pep Club, Ping Pong Club, Science Olympiad, Spanish Club, Stock Market Club, Ukulele Club, Upper School SGA
Academic Competitions, Athletic Programs, Band Program, Chess Club, Computer Club, Environmental Club, Fine Arts Competitions, Internship Program, Leadership Academy, Music Program, National Honor Society, Robotics Club, SGA, Theater Arts, Visual Arts Program