#1 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Ignite Achievement Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade53 students3 students per teacher
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#2 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Hope Creek Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Durham
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade69 students3 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Impact Journey School
Special education school · Grades 1–11
Smaller classes than 93% of special education schools in North Carolina
Greensboro, NC
A+Overall grade53 students3 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
The Piedmont School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in High Point
High Point, NC
AOverall grade85 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
ABC of NC Child Development Center
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
AOverall grade53 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Hope Creek Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 64% of special education schools in North Carolina
Durham, NC
AOverall grade69 students4 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
The School of Hope
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
AOverall grade62 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Flaming Sword Christian Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in North Carolina
Hope Mills, NC
AOverall grade103 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
The Trilogy School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 71% of special education schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
A-Overall grade45 students4 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Learn with the Best School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade36 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
The Halton School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
The only special education school in Huntersville
Huntersville, NC
B+Overall grade32 students5 students per teacher
#12 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
The John Crosland School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2011–12
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade97 students5 students per teacher
#13 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
The Greenville Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Greenville
Greenville, NC
B+Overall grade48 students6 students per teacher
#14 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Philips Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade55 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Dynamic Opportunities
Special education school · Ungraded
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2019–20
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade40 students6 students per teacher
#16 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Hill School of Wilmington
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade65 students6 students per teacher
#17 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
The Fletcher School
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest of 39 special education schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade292 students5 students per teacher
#18 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Crossway Academy
Special education school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade49 students7 students per teacher
#19 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Five Points Education Training Center
Special education school · Grades 6–11
The only special education school in Kinston
Kinston, NC
B+Overall grade38 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Southeastern Autism Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
One of 2 special education schools in Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade43 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Great Accomplishments Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Wilson
Wilson, NC
BOverall grade72 students10 students per teacher
#22 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Noble Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The largest special education school in Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
BOverall grade145 students5 students per teacher
#23 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
The Fletcher Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
One of the 3 largest special education schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade206 students5 students per teacher
#24 Best Special Education Schools in North Carolina
Hill Learning Center
Special education school · Grades 2–12
One of the 3 largest special education schools in North Carolina
Durham, NC
BOverall grade176 students6 students per teacher
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