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Durham Academy

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Durham Academy
3501 Ridge Road 
Durham, NC 
27705 

Phone: 919-493-5787 
Email: admissions@da.org 

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School Information:


Gender: Co-Ed
School Size: 1145
Grades: PK-12
Boarding: No


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General Information

Description: Durham Academy (DA) is an independent, coeducational, day school in Durham, North Carolina.
 
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Year Founded: 1933
Religious Affiliation: Non-sectarian
Campus Size: 40 acres

Enrollment

Number of Day Students: 1145
Day Grades: PK-12
 
Enrollment By Grade: PK: 38, KG: 64, 1st Grade: 66, 2nd Grade: 73, 3rd Grade: 72, 4th Grade: 72, 5th Grade: 81, 6th Grade: 92, 7th Grade: 92, 8th Grade: 95, 9th Grade: 102, 10th Grade: 95, 11th Grade: 95, 12th Grade: 94
Entry into Grade: Number of Students Admitted:
PK: 38 KG: 64, 1st Grade: 66, 2nd Grade: 73, 3rd Grade: 72, 4th Grade: 72, 5th Grade: 81, 6th Grade: 92, 7th Grade: 92, 8th Grade: 95, 9th Grade: 102, 10th Grade: 95, 11th Grade: 95, 12th Grade: 94

 
 
Programs
 
Advanced Placement Classes (AP):
  • AP Art History   
  • AP Biology   
  • AP Calculus AB   
  • AP Calculus BC   
  • AP Chemistry   
  • AP Computer Science   
  • AP English Language and Composition   
  • AP Environmental Science   
  • AP French Language Independent Study   
  • AP Latin: Vergil   
  • AP Modern European History   
  • AP Music Theory   
  • AP Physics   
  • AP Psychology   
  • AP Spanish Language   
  • AP Spanish Literature   
  • AP Statistics   
  • AP Studio Art   
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics   
  • AP U.S. History   
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    Sports:
  • Baseball and Golf   
  • Basketball   
  • Cross-Country   
  • Field Hockey   
  • Lacrosse   
  • Soccer   
  • Softball   
  • Swimming   
  • Tennis   
  • Track And Field   
  • Volleyball   
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    Clubs/Activities:
  • Amnesty International   
  • Astronomy Club   
  • Autism Speaks   
  • Cavalier Newspaper   
  • Chess for Recreation Club   
  • DA Radio Club   
  • DA Sailing Club   
  • Dance Team   
  • Dartboard Finance Club   
  • Debate   
  • Diversity Club   
  • Durham Student Connections   
  • Exurbia   
  • French Francophone Film Club   
  • Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)   
  • Go Green Club   
  • Green Machine   
  • Habitat for Humanity   
  • Helping Hands Tutoring   
  • Improv Club   
  • Indian Dance Club   
  • Japanese Tea Ceremony Club   
  • K-lub   
  • Lunchtime Music Groups   
  • Math Team   
  • Miracle Club   
  • Model United Nations   
  • Nicarauga Club   
  • Outdoor Club   
  • Ping Pong Club   
  • Red Cross Club   
  • Rocketry Club   
  • Ronald McDonald House Club   
  • Salsa Club   
  • Science Olympiad   
  • Sock Club   
  • Soup Kitchen Club   
  • Student Ambassadors   
  • Student U   
  • Students for Soldiers   
  • Surfing Club   
  • Talent Horizons   
  • Waffle Club   
  • Water for Life   
  • Wiser Club   
  • Writing Club   
  • Young Life Club   
  • iClub   
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    Arts and Media:
  • Dance   
  • Drama   
  • Music   
  • Visual arts   
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    Tuition
     
    Day School Tuition: $12,440 - $19,980
    Financial Assistance: Durham Academy awarded more than $1,700,000 in financial aid for 2011-12. Average award: 13,591

     
     
    Admissions
     
    Application Deadline (Day): December 2, 2011 & January 13, 2012
    Interview Required: Yes
    SSAT Required: Yes


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