The Carolina Academy vs. The King's Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
The Carolina Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
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Student Body
The King's Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
Overview
The Carolina Academy serves 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, is a member of the Other school association(s).
The student:teacher of The Carolina Academy is 15:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Baptist.
Established in 1990, The King's Academy is a Christian 4K-12 school with over 300 students.
Located on the campus of Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Church, the school provides excellent academic challenges while incorporating training in ministry into every area of a student's life.
The mission of The King's Academy is to provide academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment for children of Christian families.
Mind, Body, Spirit Educating the Whole Student. TKA will promote each child's spiritual, academic, social, moral, and physical development through an educational experience in which the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the authority of the Bible are applied to all areas of curriculum. TKA will teach students of God's love for them, of His desire for them to have a saving relationship through Jesus Christ, and of the need to have their lives led by the Holy Spirit.
TKA will educate students academically and spiritually so they can be prepared for the ministry the Lord has for their lives.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
n/a
1990
Students Body
Total Students
382 students
334 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
12
Kindergarten Students
30
28
Grade 1 Students
32
32
Grade 2 Students
24
23
Grade 3 Students
24
19
Grade 4 Students
21
16
Grade 5 Students
20
33
Grade 6 Students
21
19
Grade 7 Students
18
26
Grade 8 Students
20
38
Grade 9 Students
36
23
Grade 10 Students
39
19
Grade 11 Students
27
25
Grade 12 Students
30
21
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
32%
Average Class Size
n/a
17
Number of AP Classes
n/a
2
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:15
1:10
Average SAT score
n/a
1077
Average ACT score
n/a
21
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
(no uniforms)
(no uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$8,772
Tuition Notes
n/a
http://tkaflorence.com/index.php/admissions-menu-toplevel/tuition-menu-tuition
Acceptance Rate
n/a
99%
Admissions Director
n/a
Karen Graham
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
13
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Art Club, Beta Club, Book Buddies, Drama, Key Club, National Honor Society, Student Government, Yearbook, Young Republicans Club, Youth in Government