St Thomas More Academy

Bethesda Christian Academy, a ministry of Bethesda Baptist Church, offers educational and extracurricular programs for children in grades kindergarten through eight. A member of the Association of Christian Schools International, Bethesda employs state-certified teachers, and follows a Bible-based curriculum. The school features a state-of-the-art computer laboratory, library and media center, and a large playground. It conducts a wide variety of seminars, summer youth camps and church organized retreats. Bethesda s curriculum includes mathematics, English, science, foreign languages, history, geography, economics, physical and health education, music, and arts and crafts. The school provides numerous sports programs, such as girl s and boy s basketball, cheerleading, baseball, tennis, badminton, swimming, soccer and softball. Its cocurricular activities include knowledge bowl, junior-senior banquet, scholastic scrimmage, state fine arts and academic competitions, band and choir concerts, and National Honor Society.

Organized in 1970, Friendship Christian School is a private college preparatory and coeducational Christian school. It offers a Christ-centered curriculum to students in preschool through grade 12. The school s educational program includes instruction in English, social studies, math, science, and physical and health education. It also offers classes in economics, world history, geometry, biology, chemistry, fine arts, Spanish and computer applications. Located in Raleigh, N.C, Friendship Christian School is a ministry of Friendship Baptist Church. It is affiliated with the American Association of Christian Schools, North Carolina Christian School Association, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Honor Society and National Honor Society of Secondary Schools.

The Fletcher Academy is an independent, coeducational day school for more than 110 students in grades 1 through 12. It offers a variety of academic and recreational programs for children with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders. Founded in 1981, the school teaches various subjects, including social studies, fine arts, foreign languages, and physical education and health. It conducts classes in graphic and Web design, video production, Internet exploration and technology education. The school provides lessons in language arts, math and science. It organizes field trips, summer camps and picnics. The Fletcher Academy promotes the development of social skills through teacher modeling, direct discussion and behavioral contracting services. The school is located in Raleigh, N.C.