Funding fit for Kent Academy
Does Kent Academy accept the NC Opportunity Scholarship?
Yes. Kent Academy is on NCSEAA's Direct Payment Schools list for 2026-27, so an Opportunity Scholarship or ESA+ award can be paid to it. For a K-12 student the Opportunity Scholarship maximum is $7,942 at Tier 1, $7,148 at Tier 2, $4,766 at Tier 3 and $3,574 at Tier 4, never more than the school's required tuition and fees.
What does the federal record show about Kent Academy?
In the 2023-24 federal private school survey, Kent Academy reported 36 students, 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 6.0 students per teacher, serving grades 1-12. Its school year runs 135 days. It reported that 100% of its most recent graduates went on to four-year colleges.
How do families usually pay at Kent Academy?
Kent Academy reports no religious affiliation. Independent schools set their own need-based aid, usually calculated after any state award.
Can Kent Academy students take free college courses?
Qualified juniors and seniors from private schools can take tuition-free classes through Career & College Promise; the community college serving this area is Central Piedmont Community College. Ask Kent Academy's counselor how those credits fit its diploma.
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What this listing confirms
| A ✓ Direct Payment flag means | It does not mean |
|---|---|
| NCSEAA listed the school for 2026-27, so Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ funds can be paid to it | The school has a seat open, or that your child is admitted |
| Your tier award is applied to required tuition and fees | The award covers the whole bill |
| The school agreed to NCSEAA testing and reporting rules for scholarship students | The school is accredited, which the state list does not record |
Questions worth asking Kent Academy
- Are you on NCSEAA's Direct Payment list for 2027-28 as well as 2026-27?
- After my tier award, what will I owe in tuition and required fees, and are any fees outside what the scholarship can pay?
- What need-based aid, sibling or church-member discounts do you add, and when is your aid deadline?
- Which standardized tests do you give scholarship students, and when do families see the results?
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