2026 lists
Private schools in Durham County, NC with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 17 of 17 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools in North Carolina
Durham, NC
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Durham
Durham, NC
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Baptist school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Durham
Durham, NC
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in North Carolina
Durham, NC
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Durham
Durham, NC
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 59% since 2011–12
Durham, NC
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 38 Montessori schools in North Carolina
Durham, NC
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Durham, NC
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
Serving families in Durham since at least 2011
Durham, NC
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Durham
Durham, NC
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 73% since 2013–14
Durham, NC
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Durham since at least 2011
Durham, NC
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
Durham, NC
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 48% since 2011–12
Durham, NC
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
Durham, NC
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 5 Montessori schools in Durham
Durham, NC
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Durham County, NC
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of 13 Christian schools in Durham
Durham, NC
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