Excelsior Classical Academy

www.excelsior.cfacademy.school

Charter School 987 Students

Other K - 11th

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.

987

Total Students

40.8

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Excelsior Classical Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	468
Hispanic	217
Black	197
Asian	16
Two or More	88
Pacific Islander	1

White
468 (47.4 %)
Hispanic
217 (22.0 %)
Black
197 (20.0 %)
Two or More
88 (8.9 %)
Asian
16 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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 - 11th
Total Students:	987
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
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 91

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 92

Grade 7 92

Grade 8 84

Grade 9 70

Grade 10 46