Excelsior Classical Academy

www.excelsior.cfacademy.school

Charter School 1,032 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Excelsior Classical Academy, located on North Roxboro Street in Durham, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school that adheres to a rigorous, classical liberal arts curriculum. Serving students in grades K–12, the school emphasizes a content-rich education rooted in the Western tradition, with a focus on developing critical thinking, intellectual character, and a mastery of foundational subjects. Its pedagogical approach prioritizes the "trivium"—grammar, logic, and rhetoric—to ensure students build a strong knowledge base before advancing to more complex analytical studies.

As part of the TeamCFA network, Excelsior is committed to cultivating a structured, disciplined environment that fosters academic excellence and civic virtue. The school encourages a strong partnership between faculty, students, and parents, maintaining high expectations for student conduct and scholarly achievement. By integrating a traditional curriculum with a focus on core values and personal responsibility, Excelsior Classical Academy aims to prepare its graduates not only for higher education but to be well-informed and principled members of their community.

1,032

Total Students

41.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Excelsior Classical Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	410
Hispanic	304
Black	216
Asian	22
Two or More	80

White
410 (39.7%)
Hispanic
304 (29.5%)
Black
216 (20.9%)
Two or More
80 (7.8%)
Asian
22 (2.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Excelsior Classical Academy
Phone:	(919)213-8585
Website:	http://www.excelsior.cfacademy.school
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,032
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 95

Grade 6 94

Grade 7 93

Grade 8 88

Grade 9 53

Grade 10 51