Funding fit for Southside Christian School
Does Southside Christian School take the NC Opportunity Scholarship?
Yes. Southside Christian 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 Southside Christian School, according to the federal survey?
The 2023-24 federal private school survey lists Southside Christian School with 388 students, 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, roughly 8.8 students per teacher across grades PK-12. The school year is 181 days long. The school reported that 75% of recent graduates enrolled at four-year colleges. Reported memberships: American Association of Christian Schools; Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
How do families pay for Southside Christian School?
Southside Christian School lists a Non-denominational Christian affiliation. Ask about sibling discounts and lower rates for members of the sponsoring church, and whether the school takes part in the Edu Fund partner scholarship.
Can Southside Christian School students take tuition-free college classes?
Eligible juniors and seniors at private schools can enroll in Career & College Promise courses, and Johnston Community College is the community college closest to this school. Ask Southside Christian School how dual enrollment credits count toward its diploma.
Is pre-K at Southside Christian School free?
NC Pre-K is free for income-eligible four-year-olds at participating sites; ask the director. 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 Southside Christian 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?
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