F.A.Q.

Caldwell Academy is located at 2900 Horse Pen Creek Road in northwest Greensboro, North Carolina. Our 60+ acre campus gives students room to learn, worship, compete, play and belong.

Caldwell Academy serves students from Preschool through 12th Grade. Our academic program includes Preschool, Grammar School (K–5), Dialectic School (6–8) and Rhetoric School (9–12), allowing students to grow within one connected community throughout their educational journey.

Classical Christian education combines time-tested methods of teaching and learning with a biblical worldview. At Caldwell, students study history chronologically, engage with the great books and ideas of Western civilization, and learn to read carefully, reason logically, and communicate eloquently. Throughout every subject, students are encouraged to recognize and love what is true, good and beautiful.

Caldwell brings together three distinctive strengths: Classical. Christian. Community. Students receive a rigorous, time-tested education rooted in a biblical worldview within a community where they are known, loved and challenged to grow. From academics and spiritual formation to athletics, Fine Arts and student life, Caldwell seeks to nurture the whole child in mind, heart, body and soul.

Classical Christian education teaches students not simply what to think, but how to think. Students build a strong foundation of knowledge, learn to reason carefully, and develop the ability to communicate with clarity and confidence. At Caldwell, these intellectual skills are rooted in biblical truth, helping students grow in wisdom, virtue, discernment and a lifelong love of learning.

The Trivium is the classical model of learning that corresponds with the natural stages of a child’s development: Grammar, Dialectic and Rhetoric. During the Grammar years, students build a rich foundation of knowledge. In the Dialectic years, they learn to ask thoughtful questions, reason logically and make connections. During the Rhetoric years, students learn to express and defend ideas with clarity, wisdom and eloquence.

At Caldwell, we also love the way the Trivium reflects something deeper about our faith. Its three distinct yet unified stages remind us of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three Persons in one God. It is a beautiful reminder that even the way we teach and learn can point us back to the nature and character of God.

For the 2026–2027 school year, annual tuition is $9,120 for Preschool, $15,900 for Grammar School, $18,000 for Dialectic School and $18,900 for Rhetoric School. Tuition may be paid annually, biannually or through monthly payments. Tuition for the following school year is typically announced in January.

Yes. Caldwell Academy offers need-based tuition assistance to help make a Caldwell education more accessible to mission-aligned families. Applications are reviewed confidentially by a small Tuition Assistance Committee and awards are granted as a percentage of tuition.

Yes. Caldwell Academy participates in the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program and we encourage all families to apply. Scholarship amounts are determined by the state and may be applied toward tuition at Caldwell, helping make a classical Christian education more accessible to families.

We would love to welcome you to campus! Begin by submitting an online inquiry and our Admissions Team will help you schedule a personal tour. You’ll have the opportunity to experience Caldwell firsthand, visit classrooms, and get a feel for the community your child could be part of each day. We look forward to getting to know your family and sharing what makes Caldwell such a special place to learn, grow and belong.

The admissions journey begins by submitting an inquiry through our website and visiting campus. Families may then complete an online application. Once the application and fee are received, a personalized admissions checklist will appear in your Caldwell Admissions Portal. After required documents are complete, students participate in an age-appropriate assessment and families complete a Parent Partnership Interview. The Admissions Committee then reviews the completed file and communicates an admissions decision.

Yes. Caldwell Academy offers a Christ-centered Preschool program designed to nurture young children as they grow socially, emotionally, physically, spiritually, and academically. Our early childhood program includes Future Flyers for children beginning at age 3½ and Eagle Explorers for children beginning at age 4½.

Eagle Explorers is Caldwell’s transitional Kindergarten program for children who would benefit from an additional year to develop before beginning Kindergarten. While Kindergarten introduces a more structured, academically focused environment, Eagle Explorers emphasizes social and emotional development, fine and gross motor skills, early literacy and numeracy, and confidence in the classroom. Our goal is to help each child begin Kindergarten when he or she is developmentally ready to thrive.

Yes. While Caldwell Academy does not specialize in particular learning differences, we provide support for students with certain learning needs through our Academic Resource Center. Learning specialists work alongside students, parents, teachers, and administrators to develop appropriate strategies and supports that help students reach their academic potential within Caldwell’s classical Christian program.

Caldwell prepares students for college by developing strong readers, critical thinkers, thoughtful writers and confident communicators. Rigorous academics are complemented by personalized academic and college advising that helps students explore their gifts, interests, and goals.

The Caldwell academic experience culminates in the Senior Thesis, a capstone project in which each senior researches a meaningful topic, develops and defends an argument, and presents it before a panel of judges. Students and families also receive individual guidance throughout the college search and application process, with an emphasis on finding the college that best fits each student academically, socially, spiritually, and financially.

Caldwell graduates pursue higher education at colleges and universities across North Carolina and throughout the country. Recent students have been accepted to institutions including Duke University, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University, UNC–Chapel Hill, United States Naval Academy, NC State University, Clemson University, Auburn University, Baylor University, Davidson College, Furman University, the University of Virginia and many others. Caldwell maintains a 100% college acceptance rate, with graduates pursuing opportunities that reflect their individual gifts, goals, and calling.

Student life at Caldwell is rooted in connection, community and belonging. Students build meaningful relationships through classroom experiences, chapel, athletics, Fine Arts, clubs, service, House activities, traditions and opportunities for leadership. Across every stage, our desire is for students to be known and loved while learning what it means to love others well and use their gifts for God’s glory.

Caldwell Academy offers a competitive athletics program with opportunities across the Dialectic and Rhetoric years. Sports include soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, swimming, baseball, track and field, tennis and golf. Through athletics, student-athletes are encouraged to pursue excellence, develop Christlike character, grow as leaders and use their God-given abilities to their highest potential.

Fine Arts are an important part of educating the whole child at Caldwell Academy. Students have opportunities to participate in band, choir, drama and visual arts, developing creativity, discipline, confidence and meaningful relationships along the way. Students are encouraged to discover and cultivate their God-given gifts while recognizing beauty and creativity as reflections of their Creator.

Yes. Caldwell Academy offers after-school care for Preschool through Dialectic School students. Age-appropriate programs provide students with a safe and caring environment after the school day, with opportunities for homework, enrichment, play, and time with friends.

Yes! Camps at Caldwell offers summer opportunities for children to learn, play, create, compete and connect. Camp offerings vary each summer and include academic enrichment, athletics, Fine Arts and interest-based programs for a variety of ages. Camps are designed to give children a joyful place to explore their interests, build friendships and thrive throughout the summer.