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:
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Advanced Degrees
Caldwell Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Body
AP Courses
Extracurriculars
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.
Located in Greensboro, N.C., Caldwell Academy is a private, classical Christian school for grades Preschool-12. Students benefit from a challenging academic program taught from a Christ-centered worldview, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.
The mission of Caldwell Academy is to assist parents from a biblical perspective in the instruction of their child by providing a classical and 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
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Caldwell Academy offers support for a variety of learning differences.
Year Founded
2018
1994
Students Body
Total Students
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577 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
15%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
-
31
Grade 1 Students
-
36
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
32
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Grade 9 Students
-
52
Grade 10 Students
-
31
Grade 11 Students
-
38
Grade 12 Students
-
36
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
73 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
90%
39%
Average Class Size
15
15
Number of AP Classes
n/a
43
Student-Teacher Ratio
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8:1
Average SAT score
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1189
Average ACT score
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26
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(Khaki or navy pants or skirt paired with an embroidered polo shirt.)
(Khaki or navy pants or skirt paired with an embroidered polo shirt.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
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Preschool $9,120
Grammar $15,900
Dialectic $18,000
Rhetoric $18,900
% on Financial Aid
n/a
32%
Acceptance Rate
75%
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Admissions Director
n/a
Joy Hubbard
Admissions Associate
n/a
Bonita Scales
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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10
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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23
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Aviation ClubBible Study
Caldwell In Action Service ClubCooking Club
Debate ClubFishing Club
Gaming ClubInternational Club
Junior Classical LeagueNational Junior Beta Club
National Senior Beta ClubNewspaper - grades 6-8
Spanish ClubStudent Ambassadors - High School
Student Ambassadors - Middle SchoolStudent Government - High School
Student Government - Middle SchoolWorship Team - grades 9-12
Yearbook Staff
Arts and Music Programs:
Band - Levels for Grades 4-12Choir - Levels for Grades 3 - 12
Jazz Band - grades 9-12
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Girls Golf Club