#1 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Cardinal Gibbons
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
1,590 students
Raleigh, NC
AOverall grade1,590 students13 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
The private schools in Raleigh, NC with the most students. Top 36 of 36 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
North Raleigh Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
1,568 students
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade1,568 students15 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Ravenscroft School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,215 students
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade1,215 students8 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Wake Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
926 students
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade926 students13 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
874 students
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade874 students12 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
The Franciscan School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
668 students
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade668 students15 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Trinity Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
612 students
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade612 students11 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
St. Timothys School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
548 students
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade548 students12 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Thales Academy of Raleigh
Independent school · Grades K–8
488 students
Raleigh, NC
B-Overall grade488 students17 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
464 students
Raleigh, NC
B-Overall grade464 students16 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
St. Raphael Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
458 students
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade458 students13 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Thales Academy of Cary
Independent school · Grades K–10
436 students
Raleigh, NC
B-Overall grade436 students14 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Neuse Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
356 students
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade356 students8 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Al-Iman School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
321 students
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade321 students12 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
St. Mary's School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
306 students
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall gradeAll girls306 students10 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Friendship Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
266 students
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade266 students10 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
The Raleigh School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
264 students
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade264 students9 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
St. Thomas More Academy
Parish school · Grades 6–11
243 students
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade243 students12 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Montessori School of Raleigh
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
238 students
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade238 students4 students per teacher
#20 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
228 students
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade228 students10 students per teacher
#21 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
223 students
Raleigh, NC
A-Overall grade223 students16 students per teacher
#22 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
The Fletcher Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
206 students
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade206 students5 students per teacher
#23 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Follow the Child Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
165 students
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade165 students8 students per teacher
#24 Largest Private Schools in Raleigh, NC
Adventist Christian Academy of Raleigh
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–10
133 students
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade133 students18 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.