Cary Academy
Cary, NC
PrivateCombined · Grades 6–12
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Religious Affiliation
Not Religious
Student Body
Coed
Enrollment
789 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.3%
White40.7%
Black or African American10.0%
Asian34.1%
Two or More Races8.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Tuition
Updated 7mo ago
| Division | Grades | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Middle School (grades 6-8) | 6th Grade – 8th Grade | $34,300 |
| Upper School (grades 9-12) | 9th Grade – 12th Grade | $35,700 |
2026-2027 school year
Teaching Approach
Updated 7mo ago
Cary Academy describes its teaching philosophy as student-centered and inquiry-driven, aiming to cultivate self-directed, bold lifelong learners through discovery, innovation, collaboration, and excellence. The school says learning is iterative, strengthened by risk-taking, resilience, timely feedback, student ownership, interdisciplinary connection, inclusion, and strong teaching as the foundation of the learning community. (caryacademy.org)
Private school survey
PSS ID A9903317
- Community
- City, Midsize
- Religious orientation
- Nonsectarian
- School type
- Nonsectarian, regular
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 789 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 79.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.9:1
- Daily instruction
- 6.5 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.3%
White40.7%
Black or African American10.0%
Asian34.1%
Two or More Races8.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Sources
- NCES Private School Survey · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24