FAQs
Admissions
What do you mean when you say you’re a Christian school?
We are not affiliated with any church or religious denomination, but we believe Jesus is the one true Son of God and that faith in Him is necessary for the forgiveness of sins and eternal life in Heaven. We seek to equip our students for a life of Christian discipleship, leadership, and service.
What is the typical class size?
Our typical class size is 20 to 24 students, especially in elementary grades. However, depending on the course, class size can vary once a student enters middle and high school.
How do you use technology in your classrooms?
We use iPads and laptops in our classrooms to access educational games, e-books, Google Classroom, and the Google Suite. Beginning in first grade, elementary students attend weekly computer classes. We offer AP Computer and Computer Application courses in high school.
Would my child have plenty of opportunities to be involved in arts and athletics?
WCA offers an award-winning fine arts program. Music and arts education begins in kindergarten with weekly special classes and can continue into middle and high school through electives and extracurricular opportunities. In elementary, activities include running club, photography, book club, golf, gaming unplugged, volleyball, basketball, handbells, and tennis.Our middle and high school students can choose from 13 sports, with 43 teams within those sports, including football, baseball, soccer, volleyball, basketball, track, cross country, swimming, tennis, golf, wrestling, softball and cheerleading.
Athletics
In which conferences or associations do your athletic teams compete?
Wake Christian Academy competes in the Capital City Conference (CCC) – the 3A Division of the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA).
Common Core
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Elementary School
What curriculum is used?
Abeka is used primarily in the lower grades. It provides a phonetic approach to reading. Bob Jones Press materials are integrated beginning in first grade with Spelling. The Bible curriculum is used in second through fifth grade. Third grade shifts to Bob Jones reading to provide further development of comprehension skills. The traditional manuscript style of handwriting is taught in kindergarten and first grade. Cursive is introduced in second and reviewed in third.
What is the average Elementary class size?
The elementary class size typically ranges between 18 to 24 students per class. Kindergarten classes have full-time teacher’s assistants. First and second grade classes have a floating assistant.
Financial
What is your tuition?
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What is FACTS?
Families that choose the 10 or 12 month plan MUST enroll in the FACTS payment service.
Does WCA offer tuition assistance?
Wake Christian Academy offers need-based tuition assistance for families. Families who qualify can receive up to 25% of the tuition amount. If you have questions about tuition assistance or if your student has been accepted and you would like to apply, go to FAST and click on the online application.
General
What is your doctrinal policy?
Please click here to see our Confession of Faith.
Does WCA have a dress code?
Yes. Please see our Standard of Dress handbook for details on our dress code.
What credentials do your teachers hold?
Faculty members are certified with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Additionally, many are certified with the North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction. Annually, the faculty and staff of Wake Christian Academy participate in continuing education classes to enrich their academic credentials, maintain their teaching certification or to simply cultivate new educational skills. Each teacher must complete approximately twenty hours of continuing education per year.
Missions
What mission opportunities are available?
We offer mission opportunities for all our students K-12. For more information please click here for our Missions Page.