Funding fit for Lucy Daniels School
Does Lucy Daniels School take the NC Opportunity Scholarship?
Yes. Lucy Daniels School matched a listing on NCSEAA's 2026-27 Direct Payment table, so the Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ can both be paid to it. A student here can receive up to $7,942 at Tier 1, $7,148 at Tier 2, $4,766 at Tier 3 or $3,574 at Tier 4, but never more than the school's required tuition and fees. Pre-K years fall outside the scholarship, which starts at kindergarten.
How big is Lucy Daniels School, according to the federal survey?
The 2023-24 federal private school survey lists Lucy Daniels School with 16 students, 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, roughly 2.7 students per teacher across grades PK-5. The school year is 185 days long.
How do families pay for Lucy Daniels School?
Lucy Daniels School lists no religious tie. Aid at an independent school comes out of the school's own budget, and many schools work it out after subtracting any state award.
Can ESA+ pay for Lucy Daniels School?
It can, if your child qualifies. The federal survey files Lucy Daniels School as a special education school, and ESA+ holds $9,000 a year or $17,000 for the five higher-award disability areas. Because the school is on the 2026-27 Direct Payment list, ESA+ pays its tuition first and any balance can go to therapy or tutoring.
Is pre-K at Lucy Daniels School free?
The Wake Pre-K application places four-year-olds in NC Pre-K, Title I Pre-K or Head Start; ask the director whether a room here is part of it. Child care subsidy can also help working families pay a participating preschool.
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What the Direct Payment flag means
| A ✓ on the Direct Payment column tells you | It does not tell you |
|---|---|
| NCSEAA can send Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ money to this school for 2026-27 | That a seat is open or that your child will be admitted |
| The award goes to required tuition and fees, up to your tier amount | That the award will cover the full bill |
| The school accepted NCSEAA's testing and audit rules for scholarship students | Whether the school is accredited, which the state table does not show |
Questions to ask Lucy Daniels School
- Will you be a Direct Payment School again for 2027-28?
- After my tier award, what do I still owe in tuition and required fees, and are any costs outside what the scholarship can pay?
- What need-based aid, sibling discount or member rate do you offer, and when is the aid deadline?
- Which tests do scholarship students take, and when do families get the results?
- Which needs do you serve, and do you have openings this year?
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