Profile
Greg Hardy
Head Administrator
Sharon Riley
Principal
3707 Garrett Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-2655 Characteristics:
Cresset Christian Academy is dedicated to the purpose of reaching young men and women for Christ and training them to serve Him.
The Academy is one of the ministries of Cresset Baptist Church and shares the same facilities. Since the Academy's beginning in
1975, it has grown from an enrollment of 60 students to the present student body of 265 students in prekindergarten through grade
twelve. Cresset offers a well-rounded Christian education for the youth of 7 NC counties and as many as 36 foreign countries. The
high school is a discipleship model college-preparatory program.
Staff:
There are forty-eight members of the Cresset Christian Academy teaching/administrative staff (Infants-Grade 12). Each is a strong
Christian, active in a local church. Our Academy teachers hold teaching or administrative certificates through the Association of
Christian Schools International. At least 20% have graduate studies. Average years of experience: 17. Average years at Cresset: 7
Accreditation:
Cresset Christian Academy (K-12) is fully accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (AdvancedEd). Our Prekindergarten has a 3-star rating.
Explanation of Transcript:
The class rank of students in grades 9-12 is determined using a 4.0 weighted scale. All courses are taught from a college-preparatory
perspective, with some courses being labeled Honors due to advanced content and some labeled AP because they are Advanced
Placement courses. Honors courses are worth one additional point. AP courses are worth two additional points.
Courses:
Academic classes meet for 36 weeks, 5 days per week. The year-long courses are 40 minutes per period. One unit of credit represents
one successfully completed academic course.
All students are required to take a Bible course each year. Bible Study classes are rigorous academic classes which combine critical
thinking skills, written composition, and the study of history and philosophy. In addition to academic classes, each high school
student is required to complete 36 hours of community service annually.
Minimum requirements for Graduation for Graduates 2016:
Bible
English
Science
4
4
3
(or one course for each year of attendance at Cresset)
(each year, includes grammar, composition, literature)
(Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and
Anatomy & Physiology)
(World History, U. S. History, Government and Economics)
(Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Advanced Math
or Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, and AP Statistics)
(Spanish, 2 years of same foreign language required)
Social Studies
Mathematics
3
4
Foreign Lang.
Fine Arts
Health and PE
Electives
2
2
1
5 or more
Grading Scale
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
0-59
A
B
C
D
F
Excellent
Very Good
Satisfactory
Passing
Failing
College
Prep
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0
Honors
AP
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
0
Honors and Advanced Placement Courses:
Honors courses in academic courses are scheduled every year. Art, Language and Composition, Literature, and Calculus AB courses
may be taught at the AP level. Students who have the potential to succeed in these courses can usually enroll in them. Students are
recommended by their teachers, approved by their parents, and accepted by their own decision. School verse: “They shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
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Annual Testing Program:
Grades 1-9 TerraNova Achievement Tests
Grade 10
PSAT
Grade 11
PSAT required; SAT or ACT strongly recommended
Grade 12
SAT or ACT strongly recommended
Special Programs:
Chapel - a semiweekly opportunity for student worship, with active student leadership.
Student Council - composed of the President, Vice President, and Secretary from 6th-12th grades.
Athletic Competition: Cresset is a member of the NCISAA. Students can compete in soccer, cross country, swimming, volleyball,
basketball, baseball, track, tennis, and golf. Teams are formed based on student interest.
Academic Competition: Students participate in Creative Writing, Music Festivals, Art Festivals. and Science Fairs.
National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society
Band, Concert Choir, and Academy Singers represent the school in performances at home and away.
Yearly musicals such as Les Misérables, The King and I, The Wizard of Oz, Oklahoma, Oliver, Shrek, and Mary Poppins utilize the
combined efforts of the band, drama, choral, and art departments. Dramatic productions including Our Town, Merchant of V enice, A
Christmas Carol, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Pinnochio, and Arsenic and Old Lace have also been performed.
Cresset LEAD (Leadership and Discipleship) Program Graduating Class of 2015
Number 11
SAT Average=1787
Critical Reading 600 (range 380-730)
Math 636 (range 460-750)
Writing 551 (range 360-710)
1 National Merit Finalist
1 AP Scholar with Honor
Graduating Class of 2014
Number 14
SAT Average=1823
Critical Reading 605 (range 470-730)
Math 630 (range 440-800)
Writing 588 (range 490-800)
Graduating Class of 2013
Number 13
SAT Average=1557
Critical Reading 549 (range 460-670)
Math 511 (range 390-600)
Writing 496 (range 400-640)
Graduating Class of 2012
Number 23
SAT average 1584
Critical Reading 546 (430-730)
Math 500 (range 370-760)
Writing 538 (range 390-680)
1 National Achievement Scholar
Graduating Class of 2011
Number 24
SAT Average 1500
Critical Reading 479 (range 350-650)
Math 507 (range 380-670)
Writing 513 (range 370-660)
1 National Merit Semifinalist
Graduating Class of 2010
Number 25
SAT avg. 1660
Critical Reading 575 (range 400-800)
Math 546 (range 350-750)
Writing 539 (range 390-650)
1 North Carolina Teaching Fellow
Graduates:
Virtually 100% of each senior class pursue postsecondary education, with over 80% typically attending four-year institutions. Colleges they have
attended include the following:
Alamance Community College
Appalachian State University
Art Institute of Chicago
Atlantic Christian College
Asuza Pacific University
Baptist College of Charleston
Barton College
Baylor University
Belmont Abbey
Belmont University
Bennett College for Women
Birmingham-Southern College
Bob Jones University
Campbell University
Carson Newman College
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina Community College
Columbia International University
Columbia Union College
Converse College
Danville Regional Medical Center
Davidson College
Duke University
Durham Tech Community College
East Carolina University
East Coast Bible College
Eastern College
Eastern State University
Elizabeth City State University
Elon University
Emmanuel College
Emmaus Bible College
Emporia State University
Florida State University
Freewill Baptist Bible College
Gardner-Webb University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Guilford College
Hampton University
Harding University
High Point University
Houghton College
Howard University
Indiana University
IntraMed Institute
Illinois Institute of Technology
Lee University
Lees-McRae College
Liberty University
Louisburg College
Lynchburg College
Marion Military Institute (Alabama)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mercer University
Meredith College
Methodist University
Montreat College
Mt. Olive College
New York University
North Carolina A & T State University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Oral Roberts University
Pensacola Christian College
Pfeiffer College
Piedmont Bible College
Potomac State College
Purdue University
Queens College
Samford University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Southeast Baptist College
Southern Adventist University
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
St. Louis University
Stanford University
Taylor University
UNC-Asheville
UNC-Chapel Hill
UNC-Charlotte
UNC-Greensboro
UNC-Pembroke
UNC-Wilmington
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
University of Colorado-Boulder
University of Detroit-Mercy
University of Georgia-Athens
University of Ireland-Maynooth
University of Lyon, in Lyon, France
University of Miami
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of South Carolina
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
University of Toronto
University of Washington-Seattle
United States Naval Academy
Valley Forge Military College
Vance-Granville Community College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Wake Forest University
Wake Technical Community College
Watts School of Nursing
Wesleyan College
West Virginia Wesleyan
Western Carolina University
Wingate University
Winston-Salem State University
Wofford College