#1 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Forsyth Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
2,150 students
Lewisville, NC
BOverall grade2,150 students24 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
The private schools in North Carolina with the most students. Top 50 of 501 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Cardinal Gibbons
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
1,590 students
Raleigh, NC
AOverall grade1,590 students13 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
North Raleigh Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
1,568 students
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade1,568 students15 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Charlotte Latin School
Independent school · Grades K–12
1,523 students
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade1,523 students8 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Charlotte Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
1,330 students
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade1,330 students14 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Charlotte Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
1,239 students
Charlotte, NC
A-Overall grade1,239 students12 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Ravenscroft School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,215 students
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade1,215 students8 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,213 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,213 students8 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,213 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,213 students7 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Durham Academy Middle School Div
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,211 students
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,211 students5 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Metrolina Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,200 students
Indian Trail, NC
BOverall grade1,200 students13 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Metrolina Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,198 students
Indian Trail, NC
B-Overall grade1,198 students15 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Carmel Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
1,144 students
Matthews, NC
BOverall grade1,144 students10 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Gaston Christian School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,040 students
Gastonia, NC
B-Overall grade1,040 students13 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Wesleyan Christian Academy
Methodist school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,031 students
High Point, NC
BOverall grade1,031 students13 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Covenant Day School
Presbyterian school · Grades K–12
1,029 students
Matthews, NC
BOverall grade1,029 students12 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Cannon School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,017 students
Concord, NC
AOverall grade1,017 students11 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
949 students
Sanford, NC
BOverall grade949 students16 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Wake Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
926 students
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade926 students13 students per teacher
#20 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
874 students
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade874 students12 students per teacher
#21 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Cary Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
844 students
Cary, NC
BOverall grade844 students16 students per teacher
#22 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Wilmington Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
825 students
Wilmington, NC
B-Overall grade825 students18 students per teacher
#23 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Calvary Day School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
823 students
Winston-Salem, NC
BOverall grade823 students14 students per teacher
#24 Largest Private Schools in North Carolina
Cary Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
789 students
Cary, NC
A+Overall grade789 students10 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.