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North Raleigh Christian Academy
School Seal
Location
7300 Perry Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27616 United States
Coordinates	35°52′47″N 78°32′35″W / 35.87972°N 78.54306°W / 35.87972; -78.54306
Information
Type	Private
Religious affiliation(s)	Christian
Denomination	Interdenominational
Established	1996 (29 years ago) (1996)
Superintendent	Dr. Kevin Mathes
CEEB code	343223
Staff	135
Faculty	98
Grades	PreK–12
Number of students	1,470
Campus	56 acres (2,400,000 sq ft)
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Navy, white, and gold
Athletics conference	NCISAA, TISAC, TMSC
Mascot	Knights
Accreditation	SACS, ACSI, CITA
Yearbook	Sabre
Tuition	$12,264 (grades 9–12) $9,176 (grades 6–8) $6,456 (grades 1–5)
School verse	Ephesians 6:11
Website	www.nrcaknights.com

North Raleigh Christian Academy (NRCA) is a private, coeducational, primary and secondary Christian day school located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Also referred to as simply North Raleigh Christian, the school was founded in 1996.

History

North Raleigh Christian Academy was founded in May 1996 by Dr. S. L. Sherrill and a group of businessmen who wanted to start a Christian School in Raleigh, North Carolina. The original site of the school was Mt. Vernon Baptist Church located in Raleigh, NC, which is now the current site of Neuse Christian Academy. In its first year, NRCA had 400 students in K–12th grade at its "Falls campus" at Mt. Vernon. In 1998, the school began a second campus with K-6th grade at Open Door Baptist Church where over 140 students arrived its first year. Open Door Baptist supported the "Durant campus" as it grew to over 250 students in three years. Total enrollment at both campuses reached 868 by 2001.

In 1999 the school purchased 30 acres (120,000 m) on Perry Creek Road. The school's Board of Governors began plans for the "Perry Creek campus." Ground was broken in the fall of 2000 for the new campus. The new campus was opened on August 19, 2002.

In 2009 NRCA purchased adjacent land and expanded the school, the project was completed by the start of the 2010–11 school year and has increased enrollment capacity to 1,800 students.

Academics and curriculum

North Raleigh Christian Academy is an ACSI, state-approved, college-preparatory school. The school's accreditations include: SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools), ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International), and CITA (Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation).

The school offers dual-enrollment opportunities through The College at Southeastern, the undergraduate school of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.

Notable alumni

• Chesson Hadley, professional golfer on the PGA Tour
• Phil Haynes, NFL offensive lineman (attended through Junior year)
• Tyler Marenyi, better known by his stage name, Nghtmre, American DJ and electronic dance music producer

References

1. "History of NRCA". North Raleigh Christian Academy. 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2008.
2. "What is the Next Step?". North Raleigh Christian Academy. 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2009.
3. "NRCA Board of Governors Policy Manual". ACSI.org. 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
4. "College Guidance Overview". NRCA. North Raleigh Christian Academy. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
5. "Biography".
6. Bell, Gregg. (April 27, 2019). Seahawks draft Wake Forest run blocker Phil Haynes: “likes to finish blocks, knock guys down”. The News Tribune. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
7. "NGHTMRE | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2021.

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