#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Montessori School of Raleigh
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
3.6 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade238 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Private schools in Durham County, NC with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 22 of 22 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Gorman Christian Academy & Early Learning Center
Baptist school · Grades K–8
4.2 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade105 students4 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Durham Academy Middle School Div
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.6 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,211 students5 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
My Dynamic Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–10
6 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A-Overall grade42 students6 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
International Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
6.3 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade97 students6 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Duke School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
6.4 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade436 students6 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Durham Nativity School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
6.7 students per teacher
Durham, NC
B+Overall gradeAll boys44 students7 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.2 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,213 students7 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Triangle Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
7.2 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade321 students7 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
7.6 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade583 students8 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.9 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,213 students8 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Montessori Community School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
8.7 students per teacher
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade157 students9 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Montessori School of Durham
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
8.7 students per teacher
Durham, NC
BOverall grade83 students9 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Southpoint Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
9 students per teacher
Durham, NC
B+Overall grade53 students9 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Bethesda Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
10.6 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade200 students11 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Southpoint Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
10.8 students per teacher
Durham, NC
B+Overall grade54 students11 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Fellowship Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
11.4 students per teacher
Durham, NC
BOverall grade176 students11 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Cresset Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
11.6 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A-Overall grade171 students12 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Liberty Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
12.4 students per teacher
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade299 students12 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Immaculata Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.9 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade466 students13 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Mount Zion Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
14.8 students per teacher
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade182 students15 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Durham County, NC
Cristo Rey Research Triangle
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–11
16.3 students per teacher
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade219 students16 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.