#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Durham County, NC
Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,213 students8 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Durham County, NC
Private high schools in Durham County, NC where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Durham County, NC
Durham Academy Middle School Div
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,211 students5 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Durham County, NC
Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,213 students7 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Durham County, NC
Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade583 students8 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Durham County, NC
Cresset Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
A-Overall grade171 students12 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Durham County, NC
Hill Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 2–12
71% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
BOverall grade176 students6 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Durham County, NC
Mount Zion Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
59% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade182 students15 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Durham County, NC
Fellowship Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
50% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
BOverall grade176 students11 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.