#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Montessori School of Raleigh
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
3.6 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade238 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Private schools in Durham, NC with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 23 of 23 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Gorman Christian Academy & Early Learning Center
Baptist school · Grades K–8
4.2 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade105 students4 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Durham Academy Middle School Div
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.6 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,211 students5 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
My Dynamic Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–10
6 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A-Overall grade42 students6 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
International Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
6.3 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade97 students6 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Duke School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
6.4 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade436 students6 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Durham Nativity School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
6.7 students per teacher
Durham, NC
B+Overall gradeAll boys44 students7 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Carolina Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
6.8 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade477 students7 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.2 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,213 students7 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Triangle Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
7.2 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade321 students7 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
7.6 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade583 students8 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.9 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,213 students8 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Montessori Community School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
8.7 students per teacher
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade157 students9 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Montessori School of Durham
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
8.7 students per teacher
Durham, NC
BOverall grade83 students9 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Southpoint Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
9 students per teacher
Durham, NC
B+Overall grade53 students9 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Bethesda Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
10.6 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade200 students11 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Southpoint Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
10.8 students per teacher
Durham, NC
B+Overall grade54 students11 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Fellowship Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
11.4 students per teacher
Durham, NC
BOverall grade176 students11 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Cresset Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
11.6 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A-Overall grade171 students12 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Liberty Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
12.4 students per teacher
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade299 students12 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Immaculata Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.9 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade466 students13 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Mount Zion Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
14.8 students per teacher
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade182 students15 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham, NC
Cristo Rey Research Triangle
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–11
16.3 students per teacher
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade219 students16 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.