Durham Academy
3501 Ridge Road
Durham, NC 27705
919-489-6569
Email: [email protected]
Age range:
Tuition:
Scholarships available:
Accreditation:
Application deadline: Pre-K – Grade 1 Application Deadline – December 2; Grades 2 -12 Application Deadline – January 13
Application fee: $85 Pre-K – Grade 4, $55 Grades 5-12 nonrefundable
School starts: August 24, 2012
School runs: The Preschool day begins at 8:15 a.m., and dismissal time is 1:00 p.m. An optional aftercare program until 5 p.m. The Lower School Day begins at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at 2:45 p.m., with the option for children to come to school as early as 7:30 a.m. and stay as late as 6:00 p.m.
Class size: 16 -18 students in the Preschool classes and 18 students in the Lower School classes
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Boy/girl quota: Durham Academy strives for balance, but has no quota.
How toilet-trained do children need to be? Children need to be toilet trained.
Parental participation required: Both Preschool and Lower School teachers encourage parent involvement.
Special features: The purpose of Durham Academy is to provide each student an education that will enable him or her to live a moral, happy and productive life. The development of intellect is central to such a life and, thus, intellectual endeavor and growth are the primary work of the school. The acquisition of knowledge; the development of skills, critical judgment and intellectual curiosity; and increased understanding are the goals of the school’s academic program.
Updated September 2011
