#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Fusion Charlotte
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
2.5 students per teacher
Charlotte, NC
AOverall grade49 students3 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Private schools in North Carolina with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 50 of 402 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Fusion Academy and Learning Center - Charlotte
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
2.5 students per teacher
Charlotte, NC
AOverall grade44 students3 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Triangle Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
3.1 students per teacher
Cary, NC
A+Overall grade76 students3 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Statesville Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.3 students per teacher
Statesville, NC
A+Overall grade72 students3 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Word of Faith Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
3.4 students per teacher
Spindale, NC
A+Overall grade74 students3 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Montessori School of Raleigh
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
3.6 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade238 students4 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Montessori School of Raleigh
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
3.8 students per teacher
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade238 students4 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Charlotte Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.9 students per teacher
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade357 students4 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
French Broad River Academy-Girls Program
Independent school · Grades 6–8
4 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
AOverall gradeAll girls59 students4 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
The Learning Community School
Alternative school · Grades K–8
4.1 students per teacher
Swannanoa, NC
A+Overall grade116 students4 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Gorman Christian Academy & Early Learning Center
Baptist school · Grades K–8
4.2 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade105 students4 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Montessori Childrens School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
4.2 students per teacher
Jacksonville, NC
A+Overall grade67 students4 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
United Faith Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
4.4 students per teacher
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade110 students4 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Emmanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.4 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade109 students4 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Peace Rose Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.4 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
A-Overall grade59 students4 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Fusion Raleigh
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
4.5 students per teacher
Raleigh, NC
A-Overall grade101 students5 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Durham Academy Middle School Div
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.6 students per teacher
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,211 students5 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Bnai Shalom Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.6 students per teacher
Greensboro, NC
AOverall grade65 students5 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
High Point Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.7 students per teacher
High Point, NC
A+Overall grade49 students5 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Morganton Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.8 students per teacher
Morganton, NC
A+Overall grade78 students5 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Peace Rose Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.8 students per teacher
Wilmington, NC
A-Overall grade57 students5 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
French Broad River Academy Boys Program
Independent school · Grades 6–8
4.9 students per teacher
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade125 students5 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
Father Capodanno School High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
4.9 students per teacher
Vass, NC
AOverall grade41 students5 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in North Carolina
New Garden Friends School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
5 students per teacher
Greensboro, NC
A+Overall grade224 students5 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.