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What part of the Triangle? I've heard good things about Grace Christian School in Raleigh (on the Raleigh/Cary border), but I don't know if they're still accepting applications for freshman. I've also heard good things about Wake Christian. I would recommend Cary Christian and Trinity Academy, but they're both Classical Christian schools and I think (unless your son has been in a classical Christian school) the transition would be too hard at this point.
going on this. See CMSE - Triangle Area Schools (http://www.unc.edu/depts/cmse/schools.html - broken link) for a list of private schools in the area with their websites. All those on the right are private schools.
I would recommend Cary Christian and Trinity Academy, but they're both Classical Christian schools and I think (unless your son has been in a classical Christian school) the transition would be too hard at this point.
Just curious--what is a classical Christian school? What makes it hard to transition there?
Both my boys have been at North Raleigh Christian Academy for the past 6 years.
Excellent teachers,facility,parents,academics!!! There may be a waiting list for some grades. It is located on Perry Creek Rd just north of 540 near Capital and Highway 401.
Just curious--what is a classical Christian school? What makes it hard to transition there?
Classical schools have three learning stages--memorization (k-5), logic (6-8) and rhetoric (9-12). They also start teaching Latin very early (3rd grade at Cary Christian) so if you were to start in 9th grade and don't know Latin, you would be at a major disadvantage. It's a very unique approach and the results are excellent, but it's very different from a typical Christian school.
Classical schools have three learning stages--memorization (k-5), logic (6-8) and rhetoric (9-12). They also start teaching Latin very early (3rd grade at Cary Christian) so if you were to start in 9th grade and don't know Latin, you would be at a major disadvantage. It's a very unique approach and the results are excellent, but it's very different from a typical Christian school.
OK, I see. I checked out Trinity's website too and it sounds like a great system. I just wish it were available in a non-Christian setting as we're not religious!
It is an Episcopal school inside the beltline near North Hills. It was one of many schools we looked at. Although we selected another school I had a good feeling about St. David's. It was in the top three for our family.
Check all the websites of private schools and see what is appealing to you. Some schools have waiting lists and others don't but I think most schools want the community to think there is a waiting list. If there is a waiting list, I think people passionate about a school vs. people who clearly are going through a list to see about availability are much more likely to end up with a spot.
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