Penderlea Christian Academy
Willard · NC · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
Similar nearby schools
Most similar nearby schools
Wilmington Christian Academy → Calvary Christian School → Pathways Middle And High → Harrells Christian Academy → Coastal Christian High School → Southeastern Autism Academy → Waterview Learning Academy → Champion Educational Center →How Penderlea Christian Academy compares for families
What families should know about Penderlea Christian Academy.
- ▸ LocallyNC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Wilmington Christian Academy, Calvary Christian School, Pathways Middle And High and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $11,655/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +37.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 93 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Christian Academy Wilmington |
Private | 15.8 | 730 | +21.1% |
| Calvary Christian School Wilmington |
Private | 16.5 | 100 | +20.5% |
| Pathways Middle And High Wilmington |
Private | 17.8 | 35 | — |
| Harrells Christian Academy Harrells |
Private | 21.0 | 398 | +16.4% |
| Coastal Christian High School Wilmington |
Private | 24.4 | 295 | +21.4% |
| Southeastern Autism Academy Wilmington |
Private | 17.8 | 32 | — |
| Waterview Learning Academy Wilmington |
Private | 20.9 | 86 | — |
| Champion Educational Center Beulaville |
Private | 33.2 | 58 | +16.0% |