Wilmington Christian Academy

Wilmington Christian Academy

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1401 N College Rd,  Wilmington, NC
4.5
4.1
1,129 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Barren Nobles, Administrator
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
26
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$9,870
Religious Affiliation
Baptist

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
59
Part Time Teachers
1
Teachers in First or Second Year
3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
600
Verbal
670
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
27
Reading
28
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
8
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
60%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
White
83.4%
Black
5.5%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
3.7%
Native American
1.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

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 - Wilmington 50 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 43 Students
North Carolina State University 40 Students
Cape Fear Community College 33 Students
Appalachian State University 24 Students
East Carolina University 24 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 21 Students
Liberty University 21 Students
Elon University 17 Students
Duke University 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 14 Students
Psychology 10 Students
Biology 10 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 7 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 6 Students
Criminology 5 Students
Elementary Education 5 Students
Physical Therapy 5 Students
Chemistry 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 37 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/14/2025
Our family absolutely loves Wilmington Christian Academy. It was the perfect fit for us after COVID struck.
3.0 Senior
3/31/2023
I like WCA because it is a christ based school. it helps us students build a real relationship with christ. The overall of academics is also challenging also but if you don't understand it the teachers are always there to help you.
4.0 Parent
6/14/2021
I liked the specialty classes like Cursive writing, Art and having an Engineer for the Math teacher.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 27 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/11/2024
Our son attended from K4 all the way through 12th grade and graduated from WCA! He excelled in college (4-year NC state college) and graduated and is since "making his way" in the work world. The spiritual emphasis and the level of education that was poured into him from preschool thru high school i...
1.0 parent
11/15/2023
My children have made great friends at this school and WCA does great work with keeping the children safe for outside threats; however, some of the teachers bully and intimidate the children. The are supposed to teach Christian values and one would also assume they would model compassion, understand...
5.0 parent
6/17/2022
We moved across the country to Wilmington so our 4 kids could get a great education and participate in a quality athletic program at Wilmington Christian. We have been at Wilmington Chrisrian for 7 years and we are glad we made the move. WCA is full of families like our we have connected with and th...
5.0 parent
6/10/2022
My children have learned so much at WCA, and they LOVE going to school every day!! My children have grown so much academically and spiritually here!

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Wilmington Christian Academy is a private Baptist school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 1401 N College Rd in Wilmington, in the Kings Grant neighborhood. Annual tuition is $9,870. The school has a total enrollment of 1,129 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Wilmington Christian Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B-. The average GPA is 3.64, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $562,320. Discover additional schools in the area, like Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington, and more. Learn more about what Wilmington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Wilmington Christian Academy.

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