#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,213 students8 students per teacher
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Private high schools in North Carolina where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 120 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Durham Academy Middle School Div
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,211 students5 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
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
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sanford, NC
BOverall grade949 students16 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Cary Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cary, NC
A+Overall grade789 students10 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Cape Fear Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade709 students10 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Thales Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rolesville, NC
BOverall grade625 students18 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Trinity Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade612 students11 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Davidson Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Davidson, NC
A+Overall grade456 students8 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Christ the King Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Huntersville, NC
AOverall grade416 students13 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Greenfield School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wilson, NC
AOverall grade363 students8 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
St. Mary's School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall gradeAll girls306 students10 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Wayne Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Goldsboro, NC
B+Overall grade287 students19 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
St. Thomas More Academy
Parish school · Grades 6–11
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade243 students12 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
University Christian High School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hickory, NC
B+Overall grade151 students11 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Brtish International School of Charlotte
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade149 students7 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Lake Norman Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Huntersville, NC
A+Overall grade140 students10 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
United Faith Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade110 students4 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Salem Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Winston-Salem, NC
AOverall gradeAll girls76 students6 students per teacher
#20 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Cardinal Gibbons
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
AOverall grade1,590 students13 students per teacher
#21 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
North Raleigh Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade1,568 students15 students per teacher
#22 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Charlotte Latin School
Independent school · Grades K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade1,523 students8 students per teacher
#23 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Charlotte Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charlotte, NC
A-Overall grade1,239 students12 students per teacher
#24 College-Bound Private High Schools in North Carolina
Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,213 students7 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.