General
Fulfills high school graduation requirements.
School profile
WCA at a glance.
Wilmington Christian Academy is a private, non-denominational, coeducational Christian school with four divisions: Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School.
2026-2027
The largest private school in southeastern North Carolina.
WCA is located in a suburban area of Wilmington, NC. Approximately 467,000 people live in the greater Wilmington area.
- Total students
- 1,2182026-2027 enrollment
- Administration & faculty
- 73Dedicated, qualified educators and leaders
- School year
- 180 daysOf instruction, in 9-week quarters
- Class size
- Elementary 25
Middle School 25
High School 18-25
Enrollment by division
2026-2027
Student diversity
Ethnic makeup of the student body
2025 standardized testing
Scores above the national average.
Academy students score above the national average on standardized achievement tests and college entrance exams. Iowa and Star Reading results for 2025 will be posted when available.
- ACT
- 21.6Average composite
- PreACT
- 21.2Average composite
- PreACT 8/9
- 19.5Average composite
- PSAT/NMSQT
- 1157Average composite
Assessments
- Iowa Assessments, every year in grades K5-12
- Star Reading, several times a year in grades K5-10
- PreACT 8/9 for freshmen
- PreACT for sophomores
- ACT with science and writing for all juniors
- PSAT/NMSQT for interested juniors
| Grade | Numeric range |
|---|---|
| A+ | 98-100 |
| A | 93-97 |
| A- | 90-92 |
| B+ | 87-89 |
| B | 83-86 |
| B- | 80-82 |
| C+ | 77-79 |
| C | 73-76 |
| C- | 70-72 |
| D+ | 67-69 |
| D | 63-66 |
| D- | 60-62 |
| F | 0-59 |
High school programs
Four high school programs.
Advanced, AP, and college-credit courses are available. The Academy’s diploma programs are designed to meet graduation requirements and prepare students for college admission.
College Prep
Course requirements meet and exceed the University of North Carolina system entrance requirements.
Honors
All college prep requirements, plus a fourth year of science and a fifth year of math, with a final GPA of 3.67 or higher.
Resource
Individually designed to address learning disabilities.
College acceptance
98% of graduates pursue post-secondary education.
WCA graduates have gained acceptance into major public and private colleges throughout the United States, and frequently secure college scholarships for athletic and academic achievement.
Alumni have completed advanced degrees in fields such as ministry, medicine, law, business, education, journalism, law enforcement, technology, engineering, and the military.
Colleges that accepted WCA alumni (PDF)Beyond the classroom
HS Beta Club, MS Beta Club, National Elementary Honor Society, Elementary STEM Club, Elementary Art Club, Student Council, Trail Life, intramural and interscholastic athletic teams, fine arts programs, clubs, foreign travel opportunities, and community service activities.
Governance & accreditation
Fully accredited.
WCA fulfills all requirements of the North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education.
- Governing agency
- North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education
- Affiliations
- North Carolina Christian School Association and American Association of Christian Schools
- Accreditation
- North Carolina Christian School Association, North American Christian School Accrediting Agency, Cognia, and National Council for Private School Accreditation
Come see for yourself
The best way to know WCA is to walk our halls.
Walk our 85-acre campus, peek into classes, and see why Wilmington families have trusted WCA since 1969.
1401 N. College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405 · Get directions