#1 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
Raleigh Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade228 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
Private high schools in Wake County, NC with the highest overall grades. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
Cary Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cary, NC
A+Overall grade789 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
Neuse Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade356 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
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
#5 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
St. Thomas More Academy
Parish school · Grades 6–11
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade243 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
St. Mary's School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall gradeAll girls306 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
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
#8 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
Fusion Raleigh
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
A-Overall grade101 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
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
#10 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
Iron Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
The only all-boys school in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall gradeAll boys80 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
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
#12 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
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
#13 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
Trinity Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade612 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
Thales Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rolesville, NC
BOverall grade625 students18 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
Friendship Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade266 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
Hilltop Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
Fuquay-Varina, NC
BOverall grade395 students14 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
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
#18 Best Private High Schools in Wake County, NC
Thales Academy Apex Jh/Hs
Independent school · Grades 6–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Apex, NC
B-Overall grade653 students15 students per teacher
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