#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
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Private schools in Forsyth County, NC with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 84% of independent schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Clemmons, NC
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Winston-Salem since at least 2011
Winston-Salem, NC
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 115 independent schools in North Carolina
Lewisville, NC
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
Winston-Salem, NC
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kernersville, NC
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