Unionville Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Monroe
Monroe, NC
B+Overall grade45 students8 students per teacher
Private schools in North Carolina
All 594 private schools in North Carolina. Pick a town or a type of school, or search near an address.
Largest schools
Berean Jr. Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–7
Serving families in Charlotte since at least 2011
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade44 students11 students per teacher
Charlotte Leadership Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
One of 13 independent schools in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade44 students13 students per teacher
Christ Church Preschool and Kindergarten
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
One of the 3 largest preschools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade44 students10 students per teacher
Durham Nativity School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
The only all-boys school in Durham
Durham, NC
B+Overall gradeAll boys44 students7 students per teacher
Fusion Academy and Learning Center - Charlotte
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 95% of independent schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
AOverall grade44 students3 students per teacher
Silver Creek Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Morganton, NC
A-Overall grade44 students9 students per teacher
Yadkin Valley Community School
Montessori school · Ungraded
A Montessori school in Elkin
Elkin, NC
B+Overall grade44 students8 students per teacher
Grace Point Christian Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Archdale, NC
AOverall grade43 students6 students per teacher
Outreach Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
Hamlet, NC
A-Overall grade43 students9 students per teacher
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
Calvary Education Center
Pentecostal school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Sanford
Sanford, NC
AOverall grade42 students10 students per teacher
My Dynamic Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–10
Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in North Carolina
Durham, NC
A-Overall grade42 students6 students per teacher
Rise Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
One of 8 Christian schools in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC
B+Overall grade42 students8 students per teacher
Father Capodanno School High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools nationwide
Vass, NC
AOverall grade41 students5 students per teacher
Northview Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Fayetteville since at least 2011
Fayetteville, NC
B+Overall grade41 students37 students per teacher
Dynamic Opportunities
Special education school · Ungraded
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2019–20
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade40 students6 students per teacher
The Learning Center
Baptist school · Grades K–11
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Morganton, NC
AOverall grade40 students7 students per teacher
Legacy Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Roxboro, NC
A-Overall grade39 students7 students per teacher
Renaissance Montessori School of Cary
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
One of the 3 largest preschools in North Carolina
Cary, NC
B+Overall grade39 students20 students per teacher
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
Lerner Jewish Community Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Jewish school in Durham
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade38 students4 students per teacher
New Hope Christian Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Thomasville
Thomasville, NC
B+Overall grade38 students10 students per teacher
Topsail Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 64% of Montessori schools in North Carolina
Hampstead, NC
A-Overall grade38 students5 students per teacher
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