#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Hanover County, NC
Peace Rose Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.4 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
A-Overall grade59 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Hanover County, NC
Private schools in New Hanover County, NC with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Hanover County, NC
Peace Rose Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.8 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
A-Overall grade57 students5 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Hanover County, NC
Calvary Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
6 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
A+Overall grade81 students6 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Hanover County, NC
New Horizons Elementary School
Independent school · Grades K–5
6.1 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade99 students6 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Hanover County, NC
Waterview Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
6.2 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
AOverall grade47 students6 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Hanover County, NC
Coastal Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
7.6 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
A+Overall grade294 students8 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Hanover County, NC
Friends School of Wilmington
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.9 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
AOverall grade137 students8 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Hanover County, NC
Cape Fear Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
10.1 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade709 students10 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Hanover County, NC
Providence Preparatory Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
12.7 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
B-Overall grade141 students13 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Hanover County, NC
Wilmington Academy of Arts & Sciences
Independent school · Grades 4–8
14 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade88 students14 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Hanover County, NC
St. Mark Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
16.4 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
B-Overall grade478 students16 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Hanover County, NC
Myrtle Grove Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
16.6 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
B-Overall grade379 students17 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Hanover County, NC
Wilmington Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
17.5 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
B-Overall grade825 students18 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.