#1 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,213 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,213 students8 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
The private schools in Durham County, NC with the most students. Top 31 of 31 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,213 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,213 students7 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Durham Academy Middle School Div
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,211 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,211 students5 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
583 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade583 students8 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Immaculata Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
466 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade466 students13 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Duke School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
436 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade436 students6 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Triangle Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
321 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade321 students7 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Liberty Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
299 students
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade299 students12 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Montessori School of Raleigh
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
238 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade238 students4 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Cristo Rey Research Triangle
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–11
219 students
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade219 students16 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Bethesda Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
200 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade200 students11 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Mount Zion Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
182 students
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade182 students15 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Hill Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 2–12
176 students
Durham, NC
BOverall grade176 students6 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Fellowship Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
176 students
Durham, NC
BOverall grade176 students11 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Cresset Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
171 students
Durham, NC
A-Overall grade171 students12 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Montessori Community School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
157 students
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade157 students9 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Gorman Christian Academy & Early Learning Center
Baptist school · Grades K–8
105 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade105 students4 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
International Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
97 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade97 students6 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Montessori School of Durham
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
83 students
Durham, NC
BOverall grade83 students9 students per teacher
#20 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Hope Creek Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
69 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade69 students3 students per teacher
#21 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Hope Creek Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
69 students
Durham, NC
AOverall grade69 students4 students per teacher
#22 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Southpoint Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
54 students
Durham, NC
B+Overall grade54 students11 students per teacher
#23 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Southpoint Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
53 students
Durham, NC
B+Overall grade53 students9 students per teacher
#24 Largest Private Schools in Durham County, NC
Durham Nativity School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
44 students
Durham, NC
B+Overall gradeAll boys44 students7 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.