Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 236 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Thales Academy Holly Springs Pre-k-5
About the School
- Thales Academy Holly Springs Pre–k–5 is a nonsectarian, co–ed rural elementary school in Holly Springs, NC, serving grades PK through 5.
- The school enrolls 236 students with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 supported by 14 teachers.
- Approximately 13.7% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the rural community.
- As a Pre–K to 5th grade private school, it offers education in a rural setting near other early learning centers and elementary schools in Holly Springs.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 236 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
236 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 24%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Thales Academy Holly Springs Pre-k-5?
The application deadline for Thales Academy Holly Springs Pre-k-5 is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Thales Academy Holly Springs Pre-k-5 is New School Montessori Center (3.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Holly Springs KinderCare (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
300 Earnie Ln
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-0220
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
801 Earp Street
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 552-3196
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 259 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Montessori School
5617 Sunset Lake Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 303-3636
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3901 Kildaire Farm Rd
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 303-7767
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Montessori School
402 Upchurch St
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 372-8181
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 259 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Montessori School
5617 Sunset Lake Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 303-3636
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 14 students
Alternative School
203 Gregson Dr
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 461-0600
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 786 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
801 & 1101 Buck Jones Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 230-6554
Distance: 8.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 371 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
10212 Fayetteville Rd
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 552-5612
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 852 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
1330 Old Apex Rd
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 303-2560
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 259 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Montessori School
5617 Sunset Lake Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 303-3636
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 639 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
625 Magdala Place
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 657-4800
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 14 students
Alternative School
203 Gregson Dr
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 461-0600
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
100 W Lochmere Dr
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 851-7271
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 786 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
801 & 1101 Buck Jones Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 230-6554
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
300 Earnie Ln
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-0220
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
801 Earp Street
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 552-3196
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 259 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Montessori School
5617 Sunset Lake Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 303-3636
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3901 Kildaire Farm Rd
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 303-7767
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Montessori School
402 Upchurch St
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 372-8181
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1127 Greenwood Rd
Lemon Springs, NC 28355
(919) 776-0506
Lemon Springs, NC 28355
(919) 776-0506
8943 miles
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2309 Tramway Rd
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 708-7227
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 708-7227
8943.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2301 Tramway Road
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 718-2400
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 718-2400
8943.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,180 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Vance St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 897-5400
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 897-5400
8944.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 588 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
607 W Mcintosh St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-4634
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-4634
8944.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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