#1 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Wilmington Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
825 students
Wilmington, NC
B-Overall grade825 students18 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
The private schools in Wilmington, NC with the most students. Top 17 of 17 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Cape Fear Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
709 students
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade709 students10 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
St. Mark Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
478 students
Wilmington, NC
B-Overall grade478 students16 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Myrtle Grove Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
379 students
Wilmington, NC
B-Overall grade379 students17 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Coastal Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
294 students
Wilmington, NC
A+Overall grade294 students8 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Providence Preparatory Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
141 students
Wilmington, NC
B-Overall grade141 students13 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Friends School of Wilmington
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
137 students
Wilmington, NC
AOverall grade137 students8 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
New Horizons Elementary School
Independent school · Grades K–5
99 students
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade99 students6 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Wilmington Academy of Arts & Sciences
Independent school · Grades 4–8
88 students
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade88 students14 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Calvary Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
81 students
Wilmington, NC
A+Overall grade81 students6 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Hill School of Wilmington
Special education school · Grades 1–8
65 students
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade65 students6 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Peace Rose Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
59 students
Wilmington, NC
A-Overall grade59 students4 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Peace Rose Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
57 students
Wilmington, NC
A-Overall grade57 students5 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Waterview Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
47 students
Wilmington, NC
AOverall grade47 students6 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Southeastern Autism Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
43 students
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade43 students14 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
Pathways Middle and High
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 7–12
26 students
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade26 students11 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in Wilmington, NC
The James B Dudley Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
24 students
Wilmington, NC
AOverall grade24 students4 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.