Arborbrook Christian Academy is a private school serving students in kindergarten through grade 12 with a Christian-centered college preparatory education. Located in the east side of Weddington, its curriculum is based on British educator Charlotte Mason’s philosophy that children are natural learners, and their education should be based on real ideas in a natural environment. Arborbrook emphasizes outdoor education and fine arts, and does so in a Christian-centered environment that fosters character development. Parents must sign a statement of Christian faith and read required books on the school’s education philosophy prior to their children being enrolled.
Students participate in a full classical education with choices for honors and dual-enrollment college courses. Academic life is supplemented with athletics, and Arborbrook teams have won conference championships in both boy’s and girl’s basketball, soccer, cross country, and girl’s volleyball. The school is accredited by Christian Schools International along with several other institutions. Its college acceptance rate is high, with 86 percent of students attending college after graduation. Tuition costs range from $7,800 to over $9,000 per year, and financial aid is not typically available. The student-teacher ratio at 7:1 is much higher than state and local averages. These and other factors make Arborbrook Christian Academy a highly rated private school in the area.
Arborbrook Christian Academy
Private Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade K-12
4823 Waxhaw Indian Trail Rd,
Matthews, NC
266
Students
B+
School Details
Head of School
Andy Zawacki
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
26
Average GPA
3.75
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$9,894
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Niche Grade
A-
B-
B
B+
B-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.75
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
30
Part Time Teachers
10
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
580
Verbal
640
Average ACT
26
Math
23
English
27
Reading
30
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
100%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
85%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
52.2%
Male
47.8%
White
91%
Hispanic
4.3%
Black
3.3%
Two or more races
1.4%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Liberty University
13 Students
Appalachian State University
9 Students
Anderson University - South Carolina
9 Students
North Carolina State University
8 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
7 Students
University of South Carolina
6 Students
Clemson University
6 Students
College of Charleston
6 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington
6 Students
Lipscomb University
5 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
7 Students
Psychology
4 Students
Nursing
4 Students
English
4 Students
Computer Science
3 Students
Finance
3 Students
Elementary Education
3 Students
Aviation Management and Operations
3 Students
Aeronautics and Aviation Technology
2 Students
Banking and Finance
2 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/11/2021
This school is awful for students of color. Most of the staff has a clear racial bias. The homework load is ridiculous for high school. If you are a POC, Think Twice before you attend this school. Yes the academics are good, but its not worth the constant fight of your children dealing with racial issues
5/31/2019
I loved Arborbrook- the small community and interactive learning allowed me to grow into my own person.
4/29/2019
Arborbrook has been a great school since I started in Junior High. The small classes make for great relationships with my classmates, which sometimes can be hard since there are not as many friends to choose from, but overall I enjoy the tight-knit class that I have been a part of. We all have very unique personalities and have loved our time here. The teachers are very interested in helping us learn and the academics are very helpful in preparing for college readiness as we are challenged every day.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/1/2016
Arborbrook is a wonderful school where students are encouraged to 'go deep' and to make connections with what they are studying. The teachers come from various and accomplished backgrounds and have a love of learning that is contagious. There is grace for mistakes which fosters a safe learning envir...
12/31/2015
I have two young children enrolled at this school (K and 2nd) and I cannot express how blessed we feel to be there! I have been so impressed with the teachers that I have met, how our children are learning and growing in their Christian faith each day, how they are progressing academically, yet they...
12/31/2015
This is our third year at Arborbrook and we love this school! The teachers are passionate about learning and clearly love what they do. My children have excelled and are growing in faith and knowledge. We are thankful that a school like Arborbrook exists to come along beside our family and educate o...
12/31/2015
Our family loves Arborbrook. We toured many schools and found Arborbrook was the right fit for our family. Having a faith based education experience and small class sizes were important factors for us. But, what we have found at Arborbrook has been so much more than that. Our children's day consist...
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