The Fayetteville Academy has 430 students in grades PK – 12 with an average class size of about 13 students.  We are the only independent, non-sectarian, PK – 12th grade school in Cumberland County.  The Academy is a member of the NCAIS, SAIS, NAIS, NCISAA, and CCBC.

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Academics:

1. Our SAT scores exceed local, state, and national averages
2. Typically, 100% of our students are accepted to four-year colleges and universities
3. During the past six years, roughly 80% of the college applications filed by our seniors resulted in acceptances
4. Typically, between sixty and seventy-five percent of our student’s applications to very selective schools are accepted
5. Our faculty averages over 21 years of teaching experience and 58% have a Masters Degree

Arts:

1. Visual arts program offers instruction in a variety of art forms, PK – 12
2. Award-winning band program has two levels of instruction
3. Theatrical opportunities in all three divisions
4. Private and semi-private lessons in dance, instrumental music, and voice are offered during the school day.

Athletics:

1. Twenty-seven teams in seventeen different sports
2. About 80% of our students participate in at least one sport
3. Regularly finish near the top of the standings in the Wachovia Cup (Wachovia Cup 2-A Champions in 2008-2009)
4. Roughly 35 Conference Championships in Past Ten Years
5. 10 State Runners-Up in Past Ten Years
6. 17 State Championships during Past Decade (nearly half by women’s teams)

Safety:

1. Attendance at the Academy is a privilege, not a right, and major disciplinary problems are not tolerated.
2. The Academy has an Honor Code in all three school divisions to help instill personal integrity in each student.
3. Because of the trust and respect that our students have for each other, there are no locks on the lockers at the Academy.
4. Nearly all faculty and staff are certified in first aid and CPR

Accessibility:

1. The Academy is located in the center of the main residential communities in the city of Fayetteville, strategically located between downtown Fayetteville and Ft. Bragg.
2. Although the majority of the students are from Fayetteville, the Academy regularly draws students from a radius of approximately 30 miles.
3. The Academy experience is enriched by the diversity - socio-economic, racial, and religious - of its student body.
4. Typically, about 20% of our students are military dependents.

Affordability:

1. The Academy’s tuition compares favorably to similar schools in the Southeast.
2. Nearly $400,000 in financial assistance was granted during the 2008-2009 academic year.

Flexibility:

1. With just over 430 students and an average class size of 13 in grades PK – 12, the Academy is an intimate, student-centered school that focuses on meeting the needs of its students.
2. The Academy offers a wide array of exceptional academic, artistic, and athletic opportunities.
3. The Fayetteville Academy offers significant flexibility in scheduling so that students have the opportunity to take the courses that challenge each of them intellectually.