Durham Academy is an independent, coeducational day school in Durham, North Carolina, serving about 1,272 students from Pre-K through Grade 12. It was founded in 1933 as the Calvert Method School in the Forest Hills Clubhouse by George Watts Hill and Ann McCullough Hill, and its early teaching philosophy was based on Baltimore's Calvert School. The school operates four divisions on three campuses totaling 84 acres: the Preschool and Lower School at 3501 Ridge Road, the Middle School at 3116 Academy Road, and the Upper School at 3601 Ridge Road. Durham Academy has three engineering, robotics and fabrication labs and 43 interscholastic athletics teams, and its debate team has posted repeated top finishes nationally.
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Durham Academy's main entry points are Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 5, Grade 6 and Grade 9, though openings may occur at other grades. Families submit an inquiry form, visit and then apply online.
Required components include two teacher recommendations, school records, admissions testing, a parent questionnaire, a student questionnaire (Grades 5-12) and a student interview (Grades 9-12).
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
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Durham, North Carolina, United States
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