Shining Light Academy

Shining Light Academy

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
4530 W Wendover Ave,  Greensboro, NC
Wendover Place Neighborhood
3.4
102 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mark Lenington
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average GPA
3.46
Religious Affiliation
Baptist

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
C
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
12
Full Time Teachers
12
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
44%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
55.9%
Female
44.1%
Black
42.2%
White
31.9%
Hispanic
13.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.9%
Two or more races
5.2%
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School Rankings

#11 Most Diverse Private HS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 2 Students
Elon University 2 Students
Guilford College 2 Students
Appalachian State University 1 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 1 Students
Brown University 1 Students
Cairn University 1 Students
Brevard College 1 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 1 Students
Biology 1 Students
Computer Science 1 Students
Finance 1 Students
Education 1 Students
Film and Video Studies 1 Students
Computer Programming 1 Students
Biotechnology 1 Students
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1 Students
Computer Engineering Technician 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 21 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/12/2023
The teachers and staff are great! We love SLA!
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5.0 teacher
11/20/2018
I’m thankful to be part of this school where teachers and administrators care about each child and want to see them succeed not only academically but spiritually.
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5.0 parent
11/20/2018
Our family loves this school, and we are thankful for the opportunity for our kids to go to school there. We appreciate the academics and spiritual influence they receive.
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2.0 parent
11/20/2018
This school doesn't effectively communicate issues with parents. Situation occur within the school and sometimes it will be weeks before I have found out. I Don't understand why the Pastor and/or Principal feel like it's okay to take minor children in private offices to question them about school si...
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