Private schools in North Carolina

All 594 private schools in North Carolina. Pick a town or a type of school, or search near an address.

Largest schools

Forsyth Country Day School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

The largest of 115 independent schools in North Carolina

Lewisville, NC

BOverall grade2,150 students24 students per teacher

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Cardinal Gibbons

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

The largest of 44 Catholic schools in North Carolina

Raleigh, NC

AOverall grade1,590 students13 students per teacher

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North Raleigh Christian Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

The largest of 307 Christian schools in North Carolina

Raleigh, NC

BOverall grade1,568 students15 students per teacher

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Charlotte Latin School

Independent school · Grades K–12

One of the 3 largest independent schools in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

A+Overall grade1,523 students8 students per teacher

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Charlotte Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

B+Overall grade1,330 students14 students per teacher

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Charlotte Christian School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12

One of the 3 largest Christian schools in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

A-Overall grade1,239 students12 students per teacher

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Ravenscroft School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

One of the 3 largest independent schools in North Carolina

Raleigh, NC

A+Overall grade1,215 students8 students per teacher

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Durham Academy

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

The largest independent school in Durham

Durham, NC

A+Overall grade1,213 students8 students per teacher

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Durham Academy

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

The largest independent school in Durham

Durham, NC

A+Overall grade1,213 students7 students per teacher

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Durham Academy Middle School Div

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools in North Carolina

Durham, NC

A+Overall grade1,211 students5 students per teacher

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Metrolina Christian Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

One of the 3 largest Christian schools in North Carolina

Indian Trail, NC

BOverall grade1,200 students13 students per teacher

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Metrolina Christian Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

90% of graduates go to four-year colleges

Indian Trail, NC

B-Overall grade1,198 students15 students per teacher

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Carmel Christian School

Baptist school · Grades K–12

The largest Christian school in Matthews

Matthews, NC

BOverall grade1,144 students10 students per teacher

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Gaston Christian School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12

Gastonia, NC

B-Overall grade1,040 students13 students per teacher

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Wesleyan Christian Academy

Methodist school · Grades Pre-K–12

The largest Christian school in High Point

High Point, NC

BOverall grade1,031 students13 students per teacher

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Covenant Day School

Presbyterian school · Grades K–12

100% of graduates go to four-year colleges

Matthews, NC

BOverall grade1,029 students12 students per teacher

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Cannon School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

The only independent school in Concord

Concord, NC

AOverall grade1,017 students11 students per teacher

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Grace Christian School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12

The largest Christian school in Sanford

Sanford, NC

BOverall grade949 students16 students per teacher

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Wake Christian Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12

Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011

Raleigh, NC

BOverall grade926 students13 students per teacher

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Grace Christian School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12

93% of graduates go to four-year colleges

Raleigh, NC

B+Overall grade874 students12 students per teacher

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Cary Christian School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12

95% of graduates go to four-year colleges

Cary, NC

BOverall grade844 students16 students per teacher

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Wilmington Christian Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

The largest Christian school in Wilmington

Wilmington, NC

B-Overall grade825 students18 students per teacher

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Calvary Day School

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

The largest Christian school in Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, NC

BOverall grade823 students14 students per teacher

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Cary Academy

Independent school · Grades 6–12

100% of graduates go to four-year colleges

Cary, NC

A+Overall grade789 students10 students per teacher

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By town

Charlotte 51 Raleigh 42 Durham 36 Fayetteville 19 Wilmington 19 Greensboro 17 Asheville 16 Winston-Salem 16 Cary 12 Jacksonville 11 High Point 9 Goldsboro 8 Greenville 8 Salisbury 8 Statesville 7 Apex 6

All 191 towns

Hickory 6 Huntersville 6 Wilson 6 Burlington 5 Clayton 5 Concord 5 Gastonia 5 Hendersonville 5 Matthews 5 New Bern 5 Asheboro 4 Chapel Hill 4 Elizabeth City 4 Fletcher 4 Reidsville 4 Winterville 4 Beulaville 3 Black Mountain 3 Burnsville 3 Clinton 3 Denver 3 Flat Rock 3 Henderson 3 Indian Trail 3 Kinston 3 Monroe 3 Morehead City 3 Morganton 3 Rockingham 3 Rocky Mount 3 Sanford 3 Southern Pines 3 Spruce Pine 3 Thomasville 3 Wake Forest 3 Waynesville 3 Albemarle 2 Archdale 2 Arden 2 Boone 2 Candler 2 Candor 2 Clemmons 2 Davidson 2 Dunn 2 Franklin 2 Graham 2 Kannapolis 2 Kings Mountain 2 Kitty Hawk 2 Laurinburg 2 Lexington 2 Lincolnton 2 Lumberton 2 Mebane 2 Morrisville 2 Murphy 2 Pantego 2 Pisgah Forest 2 Pittsboro 2 Roanoke Rapids 2 Roxboro 2 Stanley 2 Supply 2 Swannanoa 2 Sylva 2 Vass 2 Waxhaw 2 Whiteville 2 Ahoskie 1 Belhaven 1 Black Mtn 1 Boomer 1 Brevard 1 Bryson City 1 Cherokee 1 Chocowinity 1 Connelly Springs 1 Connely Springs 1 Conover 1 Cornelius 1 Cramerton 1 Danbury 1 Delco 1 Dobson 1 Dover 1 Edenton 1 Elizabethtown 1 Elk Park 1 Elkin 1 Elm City 1 Falcon 1 Farmville 1 Forest City 1 Fuquay-Varina 1 Garner 1 Gold Hill 1 Grantsboro 1 Grifton 1 Hamlet 1 Hampstead 1 Hamptonville 1 Harrells 1 Harrisburg 1 Havelock 1 Hayesville 1 Hildebran 1 Hillsborough 1 Holly Springs 1 Hookerton 1 Hope Mills 1 Hudson 1 Jarvisburg 1 Jonesville 1 Kernersville 1 King 1 Knightdale 1 Lasker 1 Lawndale 1 Lewisville 1 Locust 1 Madison 1 Maggie Valley 1 Manson 1 Marion 1 Mars Hill 1 Marshall 1 Maxcon 1 Maxton 1 Mc Leansville 1 Merry Hill 1 Millers Creek 1 Mocksville 1 Mooresville 1 Mount Airy 1 New London 1 Newport 1 Newton 1 Norlina 1 Oak Ridge 1 Ocean Isle Beach 1 Pembroke 1 Pineville 1 Raeford 1 Randleman 1 Red Springs 1 Richlands 1 Robbins 1 Rockwell 1 Rocky Point 1 Rolesville 1 Roseboro 1 Ruffin 1 Rutherfordton 1 Salemburg 1 Smithfield 1 Sneads Ferry 1 Sophia 1 Southport 1 Spindale 1 Stokesdale 1 Swansboro 1 Taylorsville 1 Troy 1 Vanceboro 1 Wallace 1 Wanchese 1 Weddington 1 Whispering Pines 1 Wilkesboro 1 Willow Spring 1 Winton 1 Yadkinville 1 Youngsville 1 Zebulon 1

By type

Catholic schools 45 Christian schools 323Jewish day schools 4 Islamic schools 5 Independent schools 91 Montessori schools 47 Classical schools 13 Waldorf schools 2 Special education schools 39 Boarding schools 3 Preschools 31 High schools 298Elementary schools 174All-girls schools 11 All-boys schools 12

Best schools by county

29 counties

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