Mount Zion Christian Academy

Mount Zion Christian Academy

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
3519 Fayetteville St,  Durham, NC
4.4
2.8
204 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Peggy Mcilwain
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
970
Average ACT Score
23
Average GPA
3.35
Annual Tuition
$6,500
Religious Affiliation
Christian

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
C+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
17
Full Time Teachers
13
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average SAT
970
Math
480
Verbal
490
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
22
Reading
24
Science
24
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
95%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
Black
98.9%
White
<1%
Hispanic
<1%
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Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 21 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 17 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 16 Students
North Carolina State University 15 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 14 Students
North Carolina Central University 14 Students
East Carolina University 12 Students
Liberty University 11 Students
Elon University 11 Students
Wake Forest University 9 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 9 Students
Biology 7 Students
Computer Science 5 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 5 Students
Information Technology 5 Students
Nursing 4 Students
Accounting 4 Students
Psychology 3 Students
Engineering 3 Students
Business Analytics 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 9 Reviews
3.0 Junior
7/3/2023
Some classes no teaching just passing out handouts. Some teachers act as if they don't like their job just there for the pay check.
4.0 Parent
8/23/2018
My overall experience at Mount Zion Christian Academy was pretty good overall, a lot of the teachers took time out of the day to work with individuals who needed help and did a lot of hands-on training. Mount Zion is a growing accredited institution that is increasing their academic levels year-by-year.
5.0 Parent
4/24/2018
My kids so enjoyed being a part of MZCA . You make good things happen and we appreciate you so much.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/22/2023
Wow. Had an altercation with a teacher who I found out wasn't even licensed, like why am I sending my kids to school in a place that receives public funding but doesn't care about licensing their teachers?
1.0 parent
6/22/2023
Oh goodness where to begin. The teachers aren't licensed for the most part. The kids come away with unhealthy ideas, no real knowledge except imaginary delusional things like how to speak in tongues which is obviously how you make your child the least intelligent possible.
1.0 parent
6/22/2023
I would not recommend this school. I thought I was giving my child a real education but fell incredibly short. Things that should have been taught were replaces with things like speaking in tongues. Just gross.
5.0 other
3/20/2017
I've been at MZCA for quite a while now, and since I've been here, I've grown spiritually and academically. This is my 9th year here at Mount Zion Christian Academy, and I am currently in the 10th grade. I've seen so many successful people come from this school, and some unsuccessful people,but it's...

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