Wayne Preparatory Academy

www.wpanc.net

Charter School 1,015 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Wayne Preparatory Academy, located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-12. The academy is built upon the "Leader in Me" framework, which integrates Stephen Covey’s *7 Habits of Highly Effective People* into the daily curriculum. By focusing on leadership development, character education, and goal setting, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded students who possess both the academic skills and the personal maturity necessary to succeed in a global society.

Academically, Wayne Preparatory Academy emphasizes a rigorous, college-preparatory environment that utilizes a "house system" to foster school spirit, mentorship, and a sense of belonging among students. The school places a strong value on community involvement and parental engagement, encouraging families to take an active role in the educational process. Through its structured academic program and focus on fostering individual student leadership, the academy strives to prepare its graduates for success in post-secondary education and their future professional careers.

1,015

Total Students

74.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wayne Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	485
Hispanic	86
Black	351
Asian	7
Two or More	80
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

White
485 (47.8 %)
Black
351 (34.6 %)
Hispanic
86 (8.5 %)
Two or More
80 (7.9 %)
Asian
7 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

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:	Wayne Preparatory
Phone:	(919)734-8085
Website:	http://www.wpanc.net
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,015
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
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 67

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 84

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 89

Grade 9 82

Grade 10 73