North Raleigh Christian Academy

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North Raleigh Christian Academy
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North Raleigh Christian Academy
7300 Perry Creek Road

27616

United States
Coordinates 35°52′47″N78°32′35″W / 35.87972°N 78.54306°W / 35.87972; -78.54306
Information
Type Private
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Denomination Interdenominational
Established1996(28 years ago) (1996)
SuperintendentDr. Kevin Mathes
CEEB code 343223
Staff135
Faculty98
Grades PreK12
Number of students1,470
Campus56 acres (2,400,000 sq ft)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)    Navy, white, and gold
Athletics conference NCISAA, TISAC, TMSC
Mascot Knights
Accreditation SACS, ACSI, CITA
YearbookSabre
Tuition
  • $12,264 (grades 9–12)
  • $9,176 (grades 6–8)
  • $6,456 (grades 1–5)[ needs update ]
School verse Ephesians 6:11
Website www.nrcaknights.com

North Raleigh Christian Academy (NRCA) is a private, coeducational, primary and secondary Christian day school located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Also referred to as simply North Raleigh Christian, the school was founded in 1996.

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History

North Raleigh Christian Academy was founded in May 1996 by Dr. S. L. Sherrill and a group of businessmen who wanted to start a Christian School in Raleigh, North Carolina. The original site of the school was Mt. Vernon Baptist Church located in Raleigh, NC, which is now the current site of Neuse Christian Academy. In its first year, NRCA had 400 students in K12th grade at its "Falls campus" at Mt. Vernon. In 1998, the school began a second campus with K-6th grade at Open Door Baptist Church where over 140 students arrived its first year. Open Door Baptist supported the "Durant campus" as it grew to over 250 students in three years. Total enrollment at both campuses reached 868 by 2001.

In 1999 the school purchased 30 acres (120,000 m2) on Perry Creek Road. The school's Board of Governors began plans for the "Perry Creek campus." Ground was broken in the fall of 2000 for the new campus. The new campus was opened on August 19, 2002. [1]

In 2009 NRCA purchased adjacent land and expanded the school, the project was completed by the start of the 2010–11 school year and has increased enrollment capacity to 1,800 students. [2]

Academics and curriculum

North Raleigh Christian Academy is an ACSI, state-approved, college-preparatory school. The school's accreditations include: SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools), ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International), [3] and CITA (Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation).[ citation needed ]

The school offers dual-enrollment opportunities through The College at Southeastern, the undergraduate school of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. [4]

Notable alumni

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