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Durham Academy
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade Pre-K-12
3501 Ridge Rd,
Durham, NC
1,237
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Edward R. Costello
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Average SAT Score
1440
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$29,635
Niche Grade
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.74
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
226
Full Time Teachers
204
Part Time Teachers
22
College Prep
Average SAT
1440
Math
720
Verbal
720
Average ACT
33
Math
31
English
33
Reading
34
Science
32
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
99%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
White
54.8%
Two or more races
16.3%
Asian
15.9%
Black
9.2%
Hispanic
3.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
School Rankings
#1
Best College Prep Private High Schools in North Carolina
#1
Best Private K12 Schools in North Carolina
#2
Best HS For Stem in North Carolina
Specialty School Programs
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
149 Students
Duke University
110 Students
North Carolina State University
61 Students
Yale University
49 Students
Columbia University
48 Students
Vanderbilt University
42 Students
Brown University
42 Students
New York University
41 Students
University of Virginia
41 Students
Elon University
41 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
51 Students
Business
47 Students
Political Science and Government
40 Students
Biology
31 Students
Economics
27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
25 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
25 Students
Engineering
22 Students
Computer Science
20 Students
History
20 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/13/2023
Durham Academy is such a welcoming community of students who are striving to learn and make an impact in their academic futures. The teachers are all so kind and qualified.
12/5/2022
Absolutely amazing from a college prep and academic standpoint. Definitely important to note that mental health is a big issue due to very rigorous academics/expectations. Junior and senior year have college-level amounts of schoolwork and expectations are very high. Despite this, I firmly believe it was the best possible scenario for me, and I came to college VERY well-prepared and with less work and stress than I had at DA.
6/21/2022
It's a good education, and they prepare you well for college. HOWEVER, they have so much work to do regarding race and diversity.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/30/2025
Be careful sending your child to this school. They have changed the curriculum and are pushing ideologies on super young children. They are reading books about gender identity and trying to normalize boys being girls and girls being boys. They are getting away from educating and making it a social e...
1/21/2025
Very happy with our time at DA, since enrolling our child in the middle school. Our child is excited about the curriculum being taught and oftentimes comes home eager to discuss it with us. Many of the teachers are seasoned instructors, having been there a long time- also a testament to the staying...
11/29/2023
I am a lifer at DA, been there since pre- k and currently in 8th. It’s a great school, supports kids and makes them feel noticed. If you want your child to get the best education then definitely choose DA, I always feel at a better place in learning than people in my grade in other schools despite m...
10/11/2023
This school is very woke and they are pushing an agenda on children. Parents are not kept up to date on what is said and if your child doesn’t tell you then you wouldn’t know. They claim unity but teach division. Honestly considering taking my child out because they shouldn’t be made to feel bad abo...
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Map
List Price Range
$253K - $1.4M
Homes For Sale
17
Average Home Value
$643,306
Median Lot Size
17,859 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Average Household Income
$152,638
% of College Grads
73.3%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,721 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
51.2%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,545 - $18,985 per month
- Trinity Commons
- Studio - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 515+ Sq Ft
- 2530 Erwin Rd
- Durham, NC
$999 - $2,100 per month
- Lenox at Patterson Place
- Studio - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 500+ Sq Ft
- 100 Rose Garden Ln
- Durham, NC
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- K to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Burlington Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Hollow Rock Nature Park
- Trails
- Botanical Gardens
Cornwallis Road Park
Sandy Creek Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Morreene Road Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Old Chapel Hill Road Park
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
- Soccer
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
South Square
Wooded residential enclaves surrounding South Square shopping center
Cross County
Wooded residential neighborhood offering quick commutes around The Triangle
Duke Forest
Historic community with midcentury homes with ways to walk to Duke or parks
Hope Valley
Community full of trees, a historic golf course and routes to downtown
Patterson Place
Suburban convenience at the mid-point between Durham and Chapel Hill
Tuscaloosa-Lakewood
Historic neighborhood known for its quirky homes close to trendy restaurants
Durham Academy is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 3501 Ridge Rd in Durham, NC. Annual tuition is $29,635. The school has a total enrollment of 1,237 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 6:1. Durham Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.74, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1440 and an ACT score of 33. The average home value in this area is $643,306. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cresset Christian Academy, Hope Creek Academy, Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill, and more. Learn more about what Durham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Durham Academy.