#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade228 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Private schools in Raleigh, NC with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 23 of 23 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Al-Iman School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest private schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade321 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Neuse Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade356 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Montessori School of Raleigh
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 38 Montessori schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade238 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Ravenscroft School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade1,215 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
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
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
An-Noor School
Islamic school · Grades 3–8
Growing: enrollment up 88% since 2013–14
Raleigh, NC
AOverall grade90 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
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
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Fusion Raleigh
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
A-Overall grade101 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade874 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
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
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Adventist Christian Academy of Raleigh
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–10
Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade133 students18 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Iron Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
The only all-boys school in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall gradeAll boys80 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
North Raleigh Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 307 Christian schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade1,568 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Trinity Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade612 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
The Franciscan School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade668 students15 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Friendship Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade266 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Wake Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade926 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
St. Timothys School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade548 students12 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Word of God Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
One of 14 Christian schools in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade93 students16 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
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
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Thales Academy of Raleigh
Independent school · Grades K–8
One of 7 independent schools in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
B-Overall grade488 students17 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Raleigh, NC
Thales Academy of Cary
Independent school · Grades K–10
One of 7 independent schools in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
B-Overall grade436 students14 students per teacher
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