The O'Neal School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Southern Pines, NC
3300 Airport Rd, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Southern Pines
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Southern Pines since at least 2011
In Southern Pines, North Carolina, The O'Neal School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 483 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 20% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 174 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 483
- Teachers
- 64.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 214 girls, 269 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of independent schools in North Carolina (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 74% of independent schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 58 independent schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The O'Neal School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The O'Neal School
What grades does The O'Neal School serve?
The O'Neal School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The O'Neal School?
About 483 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The O'Neal School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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