Cary Christian School
Cary Christian School (CCS) is a private, classical Christian school located in Cary, Cary, North Carolina. The school serves students from kindergarten through twelfth grade and emphasizes a curriculum based on a classical education model with a Christian worldview.
History
Cary Christian School was founded in 1994 by a group of families seeking a classical Christian education for their children. The school has since grown to accommodate a larger student body and expanded its academic and extracurricular offerings and is now the third largest Classical Christian School in the country.[1]
Rankings
Niche gives Cary Christian School an overall ranking of A [2]. Niche also ranks the school as #4 in private high schools in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Academics
Cary Christian School includes grades K-12 and follows the classical education model, which is structured around the trivium—grammar, logic, and rhetoric stages. The curriculum incorporates a strong emphasis on humanities, mathematics, sciences, and biblical studies. Students study Latin, classical literature, and engage in Socratic discussions to develop critical thinking skills. Cary Christian School offers a 14:1 student to teacher ratio.
The school also integrates a biblical worldview into all subjects, aiming to provide a Christ-centered education. Standardized test scores and college placement success have been notable aspects of the academic program. Some of those accomplishments include:
- Average ACT score of 27
- Average SAT score of 1285
- 6 National Merit Finalists (in Class of 2023)
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Cary Christian School is a Division 2 member of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA). The school's athletic accomplishments include:
- 15 NCISAA State Championships
- 18 NCISAA State Runner Ups
- 128 NCISAA All State Players
Boys athletic teams include:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Wrestling
Girls athletic teams include:
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Clubs
Cary Christian School offers 31 clubs for their students. Those clubs include:
- 11:11 Club
- Armed Forces Appreciation Club
- Art Club
- Audio/Video/Lighting Club (AVL)
- Body of Believers Club
- Business and Finance Club
- Chess Club
- Classical Music Club
- Community Connections Club
- Cross Culture Club
- Debate Club
- Engineering Club
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Health Careers Club
- Imaginative Writing Club
- Latin and Classics Club
- Literature Club
- Outdoors Club
- Outdoor Games Club
- Red Cross Club
- Society of St. Monica
- Songwriters Club
- Sports Contracts and Ethics
- Storytelling Club
- Theater Club
- Water Clean-Up Club
- Women in Business
- Volleyball Club
- Yarn and Crafts Club
- Young Americans for Freedom
- Youth and Government Club
Accreditation and Affiliations
Cary Christian School is accredited by the Association of Classical Christian Schools[3]. It is part of the broader network of classical Christian schools in the United States.
See Also
- Classical Christian education
- Private schools in North Carolina
- Education in Cary, North Carolina
References
- ↑ "About Cary Christian School". Cary Christian School. 7 July 2017. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Christian School Cary Christian School". Niche. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "Find a School". Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS). Retrieved 13 February 2025.
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