Cary Christian School

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Coordinates: 35°46′33.54″N 78°48′32.06″W / 35.7759833°N 78.8089056°W / 35.7759833; -78.8089056

Cary Christian School
Ad maiorem Dei gloriam
Location
1330 Old Apex Road
Cary, NC, 27513
USA
Information
Type Private
Religious affiliation(s) Protestant Christian
Established 1996
Superintendent Mr. Dell Cook
Staff 85
Faculty 55
Grades K12
Number of students 812
Campus Suburban, 21 acres (85,000 m2)
Mascot Knights
Tuition $5,800
School colors Gold and Blue
Website www.carychristianschool.org

Cary Christian School is a private classical Christian school located in Cary, North Carolina.

School history

Cary Christian School officially opened its doors September 5, 1996, with 84 students meeting in two trailers. The school experienced rapid growth, expanding to three temporary campuses and eventually to a building of its own, construction of which was completed in 2004. Cary Christian graduated its first senior class in 2005.

In 2007, the school opened its second building on its current campus, which houses two science labs, a weight room, and a theater.

Vision and mission

"We aim to graduate young men and women who think clearly and listen carefully with discernment and understanding; who reason persuasively and articulate precisely; who are capable of evaluating their entire range of experience in the light of the Scriptures; and who do so with eagerness in joyful submission to God."[1]

The full vision statement of the school is summed up in its mission statement, "Providing an excellent classical education founded upon a Biblical worldview."[2]

Classical education

Cary Christian School's philosophy of classical education, derived from Dorothy Sayers' essay The Lost Tools of Learning, is based on three learning stages, known as the "trivium," which are suited to a child's natural development. The grammar stage (kindergarten through grade 5), focuses on memorization of raw facts, the logic stage (grades 6 through 8) focuses on critical thinking and succinct reasoning, and the rhetoric stage (grades 9 through 12) focuses on effective and persuasive delivery of arguments, speeches, and dramatic presentations.[3]

Biblical worldview

Cary Christian School promotes a biblical worldview in two ways: First, education is centered on Scripture. All subjects are taught from a biblical perspective, and students are encouraged to pursue a relationship with Christ. Second, students are taught to evaluate their own beliefs, and the beliefs of those around them, on the basis of both logic and Scripture.[4]

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