Discover yourself here

There’s room here for every kind of interest

From the lab to the stage to the trail, students in grades 6–12 find what they love, and teachers who help them take it further.

Grades 6–8

Middle School, room to try

Sixth grade is a fresh start. Students try new subjects, clubs and teams, with advisors who know them by name.

By eighth grade they know what they love, and they’re ready to take on more.

Grades 9–12

Upper School students shape their own path through a wide curriculum, independent study and real responsibility.

College counseling starts early, so what comes after CA feels like the next step, not a leap.

Explore your interests

Five ways in, side by side. Most students find more than one.

Academics

Small classes, teachers who know you, and a curriculum that leaves room for the questions you didn’t know you had.

Arts

Studio art, music, theatre and dance, with real studios and stages, and room to try something for the first time.

Athletics

Chargers teams at every level, from first practices to championship games, with coaches who care about the whole student.

Clubs & Activities

Robotics, debate, film, service and dozens more, led by students and changing every year with their interests.

Center for Community Engagement

Service, learning trips and leadership, with partners across the Triangle. The CCE is where learning meets the world outside.

Student stories

Teammates, lab partners, castmates and friends. At CA, students find the people who make them braver.

Admissions

The best way to know if CA is right for your family is to see it on a school day. Open houses run through the fall; tours run all year.

Visit CA
Tour the campus, sit in on a class and meet the people who teach here.
Plan a visit
How to Apply
The steps, the dates and what we ask for, all in one place.
See the steps
Tuition & Aid
What a CA education costs, and how families make it work.
Tuition & Aid