Anchor Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 94% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Pisgah Forest, NC
AOverall grade10 students4 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
Burbrella Microschool
Independent school · Grades K–5
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in North Carolina
Burlington, NC
A-Overall grade10 students3 students per teacher
Innovative Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
One of 6 independent schools in Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
A-Overall grade10 students10 students per teacher
Knowledge Beginnings School
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
The smallest classes of any preschool in Cary
Cary, NC
A-Overall grade10 students10 students per teacher
Faith Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 99% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
AOverall grade9 students3 students per teacher
Nehemiah Enrichment Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 2–10
Smaller classes than 95% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Salisbury, NC
AOverall grade9 students5 students per teacher
Peace Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–2
The only Montessori school in Apex
Apex, NC
AOverall grade9 students5 students per teacher
Shiloh Institute of Learning
Pentecostal school · Grades K–5
Smaller classes than 97% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Jacksonville, NC
AOverall grade9 students3 students per teacher
Academy of Hope
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
The only all-girls school in Clayton
Clayton, NC
A-Overall gradeAll girls8 students4 students per teacher
Chowan Multi Purpose Jovenille School
Methodist school · Grades 8–11
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Edenton, NC
A-Overall grade8 students8 students per teacher
Fact Day Treatment Program
Alternative school · Grades 5–11
Smaller classes than 98% of independent schools in North Carolina
Jacksonville, NC
AOverall grade8 students2 students per teacher
Grace Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–2
Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Bryson City, NC
AOverall grade8 students3 students per teacher
Hertford County Multi-Purpose Juvenile Home
Alternative school · Grades 7–9
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Winton, NC
A-Overall grade8 students8 students per teacher
Pine Valley MC Wee Care Preschool & Kindergarten
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The only preschool in Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
A-Overall grade8 students4 students per teacher
Rising Stars Private School
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Raleigh, NC
A-Overall grade8 students4 students per teacher
St. Philip Lutheran Preschool
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Raleigh, NC
A-Overall grade8 students7 students per teacher
Trinity Christian School
Methodist school · Grades 3–6
Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Sophia, NC
AOverall grade8 students4 students per teacher
Cumberland County Christian School
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
The only preschool in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
A-Overall grade7 students1 students per teacher
Frankie Lemmon School & Development Center
Special education school · Grade 1
The smallest classes of any special education school in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
A-Overall grade7 students2 students per teacher
King Family Ministries School
Baptist school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Danbury, NC
A-Overall grade7 students7 students per teacher
Montessori Farm School
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The only preschool in Durham
Durham, NC
A-Overall grade7 students3 students per teacher
First Presbyterian Weekday School
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The only preschool in Wilson
Wilson, NC
A-Overall grade6 students6 students per teacher
Julia Street Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Smaller classes than 84% of preschools in North Carolina
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade6 students2 students per teacher
Macon Multi-Purpose Juvenile Home
Alternative school · Grades 8–11
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in North Carolina
Franklin, NC
A-Overall grade6 students6 students per teacher
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