Cape Fear Academy

Cape Fear Academy offers a nurturing, close-knit learning community in which each student is truly known and respected. You can be different and still be accepted here. In this inclusive and caring family atmosphere, talented faculty partner with parents to provide a vibrant continuum of communication and care throughout each student’s CFA career.

Options for individualized and accelerated learning from PK through Upper School AP Classes position students for the best possible colleges and careers. The dynamic multi-faceted curriculum develops the executive functioning and higher order thinking skills that are a hallmark of a CFA student. Top SAT and AP test scores and an exceptional college planning and placement program result in 4 out of 5 graduates earning acceptance to their first-choice college, including many of the nation’s top colleges and universities where our alumni also graduate at higher rates than their peers.

Cape Fear Academy is a learning community committed to discovering and developing individual potential, preparing each student for success in college and life. A long tradition of high academic standards is upheld by a highly supportive learning environment in which a skilled and caring faculty prepare students for success by challenging them to reach higher, try harder and go further. The CFA experience forges capable young adults with the skills, confidence and resilience to take risks, solve problems and overcome challenges. CFA is accredited by both the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), and is a member of the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS).

Students will significantly build their capacity for critical thinking & communicating through a clearly articulated, well-coordinated program. Students in all divisions will have opportunities to engage in meaningful global learning experiences. Teachers will demonstrate increased capacity to engage and teach a broad range of learners. CFA will continue to explore, fund & implement technology that helps students achieve learning outcomes most vital to success in college & life.

Students will demonstrate growth in the qualities of admirable character. CFA will build its capacity to develop outstanding leaders. CFA will develop relationships with organizations that provide students significant service learning opportunities in local & global communities. CFA will increase diversity among its Board of Trustees, administrators, faculty, staff, and students.

CFA will define its ideal brand position to drive competitive advantage and will create messages that inspire internal audiences and resonate with external audiences in a compelling way. CFA will develop, fund, and implement a marketing communications plan that increases awareness among current market segments and builds awareness in new market segments. CFA’s Board of Trustees, parents, teachers, administrators, students, alumni, and friends will be strong and active enrollment ambassadors within their own circles of influence and among prospective families. CFA will increase the number & quality of relationships among referral sources such as educational consultants, medical professionals, & early childhood learning centers. CFA’s alumni will be connected with and engaged in supporting the school’s mission and vision.

CFA will retain current students & attract mission appropriate and diverse students from the region to meet enrollment goals. CFA will explore and implement feasible non-tuition revenue sources. CFA will cultivate a culture of philanthropy among its constituencies. CFA will actively seek community and peer partnerships that enhance the school. CFA will assess the feasibility of a capital campaign for endowment or other purposes.

At Cape Fear Academy, a long tradition of high academic standards is grounded in a unique supportive learning environment in which a skilled and caring faculty prepare students for success. The CFA experience forges capable young adults with the skills, confidence and resilience to take risks, solve problems and overcome challenges. Small class sizes, individual attention, and rich array of opportunities allow them to explore new horizons, discover their passions, develop unique gifts, and embrace the desire to reach their full potential. As a result, students uphold the traditions of academic excellence and achievement for which CFA has a well-earned reputation.

Excellence. Caring. Opportunities. Success. Support. Character. It’s a long list when selecting a school, so we appreciate your interest in Cape Fear Academy. Please explore our website to envision how our faculty, students and programs can create a compelling, personalized learning experience for your child. Then bring that vision to life by visiting our campus and encountering firsthand the vibrant sense of community, engagement and variety that is Cape Fear Academy – from the dynamism of the three-year-olds in our Little Explorers program to the accomplished versatility of our college-bound seniors.