Cape Fear Academy

  • Grades: PK-12
  • Student Enrollment: 652
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  • Address
  • 3900 S College Rd
  • Wilmington, NC 28412
  • Phone
  • (910) 791-0287
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School Description

Cape Fear Academy enrolls 652 school students from grades PK-12. It is located in Wilmington, NC, which is a highly populated city with a median household income of $31,099.

School Operational Details
  • Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center
School Days and Hours
  • School Days Per Year: 176
    Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
  • School Hours Per Day: 7
    Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Full Day Schedule
School Associations
  • National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
  • State or regional independent school association
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1 review for Cape Fear Academy

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 10, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • My children, currently 10th and 8th, started at CFA in 1st and PK. I have always been very happy with the dedicated faculty and staff, the challenging critical thinking curriculum, and overall positive mission of this school.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 652
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 57.5
    Full-Time Teachers: 46
    Part-Time Teachers: 18
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.1
  • Percent Minority Students: 2.5%
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 322 (49.4%)
  • Females: 330 (50.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Cape Fear Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black91.4%
Asian--
Hispanic71.1%
White62095.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Cape Fear Academy
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten162.5%
Kindergarten507.7%
1st Grade416.3%
2nd Grade396.0%
3rd Grade406.1%
4th Grade396.0%
5th Grade406.1%
6th Grade528.0%
7th Grade558.4%
8th Grade568.6%
9th Grade609.2%
10th Grade609.2%
11th Grade538.1%
12th Grade517.8%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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