#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
Blessed Sacrament School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Burlington
Burlington, NC
A+Overall grade255 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
Private schools in the Diocese of Raleigh with the highest overall grades. Top 25 of 25 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
St. John Paul II Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Southern Pines
Southern Pines, NC
A+Overall grade230 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
St. Thomas More Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
A+Overall grade351 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
Our Lady Perpetual Help Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount, NC
A+Overall grade110 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
St. Egbert Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Catholic school in Morehead City
Morehead City, NC
A+Overall grade96 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
Annunciation Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in North Carolina
Havelock, NC
A+Overall grade120 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
Immaculata Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade466 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
St. Thomas More Academy
Parish school · Grades 6–11
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade243 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
St. Ann Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Fayetteville since at least 2011
Fayetteville, NC
A+Overall grade128 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
Pope John Paul II Catholic H S
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools nationwide
Greenville, NC
A+Overall grade248 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
St. Patrick Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Fayetteville since at least 2011
Fayetteville, NC
AOverall grade232 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
St. Paul Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in New Bern
New Bern, NC
AOverall grade177 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
Cardinal Gibbons
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 44 Catholic schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
AOverall grade1,590 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
Raleigh, NC
A-Overall grade223 students16 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
St. Raphael Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 6 Catholic schools in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade458 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Apex
Apex, NC
BOverall grade543 students15 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
Infant of Prague Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–11
The only Catholic school in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, NC
BOverall grade294 students13 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
The Franciscan School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade668 students15 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
St. Mary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Goldsboro
Goldsboro, NC
BOverall grade216 students17 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Wake Forest
Wake Forest, NC
BOverall grade237 students18 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Cary
Cary, NC
BOverall grade476 students17 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
Raleigh, NC
B-Overall grade464 students16 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
St. Peter Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Greenville
Greenville, NC
B-Overall grade432 students16 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Raleigh
Cristo Rey Research Triangle
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–11
One of 2 Catholic schools in Durham
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade219 students16 students per teacher
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