Wake Forest Charter Academy

Charter Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8

1851 Friendship Chapel Rd, Wake Forest, NC

3.0

2.9

672 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Amanda C. Brown

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
55%

Reading Proficiency
55%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

55%

Math Proficiency

55%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 18:1 Teachers 37	Full Time Teachers 37
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 52.8%	Female 47.2%
White 38.7%	Black 23.1%
Two or more races 16.8%	Hispanic 14%
Asian or Pacific Islander 6.3%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%
Native American <1%

School Rankings

#24 Best Charter MS in North Carolina

#27 Best Charter ES in North Carolina

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0

12/12/2024

Not enough teachers the teachers are always out. Students are very rude and deans and principals are very strict with uniforms and shoe dress codes

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1.0 student

5/17/2026

Last year was my first year here, at first everything was going normally. As the days went by my reality changed since I began to see that teachers do not have enough patience to teach or treat children, nor do they provide any support for children who are in special needs. They scold and sanction b...

1.0 parent

5/1/2026

Needs a much better school environment, it is toxic. School caused my son extreme anxiety. His teacher was a bully and would embarrass my 7 year old in front of all the students and tell him to stop crying wolf and then ask the class if they think he was crying wolf. Very unprofessional and was not...

1.0 parent

3/9/2026

We just pulled my son in January. He is in 2nd grade and was in the school since kindergarten. Kindergarten was good but after that the school started going downhill more. They got rid of all the fun things and it is strictly just school work. My son got his recess taken away everday do to kids that...

3.0 student

1/15/2026

I have gone here since 5th grade, and I would say that my experience certainly has its own ups and downs. Learning wise, this school is great. The teachers teach in an understandable way, and I would recommend this school for education. Teaching-wise, the teachers do raise their voices and get unrea...

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Franklin Academy

K to 12th
Charter

Wake Forest High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

Heritage High School

9th to 12th
Public

Baseball Park

Kiwanis Park

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Playground

Mill Bridge Nature Park

Picnic Area
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Parking Lot

E. Carroll Joyner Park

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River Bend Park

Bike Trails
Trails
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J.B. Flaherty Park

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North Carolina Wake County Wake Forest 27587

Wake Forest Charter Academy is a charter school for students in grades K-8 located at 1851 Friendship Chapel Rd in Wake Forest, in the Wake Forest neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 672 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 55% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. Wake Forest Charter Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $691,984. Discover additional schools in the area, like Franklin Academy, Wake Forest High School, Heritage High School, and more. Learn more about what Wake Forest has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Wake Forest Charter Academy.

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