Cape Fear Academy

Cape Fear Academy

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
3900 S College Rd,  Wilmington, NC
4.3
4.7
780 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Donald Berger
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.78
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$25,600

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.78
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
61
Full Time Teachers
52
Part Time Teachers
9
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
680
Verbal
670
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
32
Reading
32
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
83%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
99%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
White
88.8%
Two or more races
4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.8%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1.2%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#15 Best College Prep Private High Schools in North Carolina
#19 Best Private K12 Schools in North Carolina
#24 Best HS For Stem in North Carolina
Source: Niche

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.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 88 Students
North Carolina State University 65 Students
Duke University 45 Students
Clemson University 29 Students
Elon University 29 Students
Wake Forest University 29 Students
University of South Carolina 27 Students
New York University 26 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 26 Students
Davidson College 21 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 36 Students
Business 35 Students
Psychology 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 18 Students
Engineering 18 Students
Environmental Science 17 Students
Computer Science 15 Students
Political Science and Government 14 Students
Pre-Law Studies 11 Students
Economics 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 47 Reviews
5.0 Parent
9/13/2024
We love everything about Cape Fear Academy. I am an alumni of CFA, having attending Pre-K through 12th grade, and my two children both attend CFA and are thriving.
5.0 Senior
9/27/2019
In my seventh year of attending, Cape Fear Academy has brought me few troubles and tribulations, and as a private college prep school, has made me feel more prepared academically and personally for the next steps into college and life.
4.0 Senior
8/9/2019
Cape Fear Academy is filled with determined students and rigorous academics, but falls short in maintaining a connected relationship with what the students want. Our slogan and logo has been changed in order to show the outside world what they want to see, while falling short internally. Our school has a lot of potential, but it needs to focus more on students and less on money in order to keep faculty, students, and parents wanting to come back.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 22 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/26/2024
We have been pleasantly surprised by our experience at CFA. We have chosen to start all of our children from 6th grade on with the class size increase and changes in the public middle schools- we decided to consider other options. My son- now 8th grade has been supported and developed strong study h...
5.0 parent
9/18/2024
Four years ago (during the pandemic) we decided to apply to Cape Fear Academy for the educational opportunities. My husband, children and I have been very happy at CFA. Everything from the academics, teachers, administration, extra curricular, STEM programs, music, arts, food, and character building...
5.0 parent
9/13/2024
We have been at Cape Fear Academy for three years now and have come to know and love the school for so many reasons. When we decided to send our kids to CFA, we felt so welcomed by teachers/staff and other families that reached out to us even before our kids started the school year. This made the tr...
5.0 parent
5/8/2024
Cape Fear Academy has provided all of my children with a personalized and unique school experience. As a parent of four very different children who pursue very different activities and thrive in very different arenas, I have been consistently impressed with how well they are each supported, encourag...

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Cape Fear Academy is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 3900 S College Rd in Wilmington, NC. Annual tuition is $25,600. The school has a total enrollment of 780 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Cape Fear Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.78, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1340 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $700,754. Discover additional schools in the area, like Joshua Academy, Coastal Christian High School, Coastal Christian High School, and more. Learn more about what Wilmington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cape Fear Academy.

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