French Broad River Academy Boys Program
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in North Carolina
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade125 students5 students per teacher
Independent schools in North Carolina
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 91 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Odyssey Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in North Carolina
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade121 students5 students per teacher
Emma Lee Broady Academy
Independent school · Grades 4–12
An independent school in Graham
Graham, NC
B-Overall grade106 students24 students per teacher
Asheville Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in North Carolina
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade104 students6 students per teacher
New Horizons Elementary School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Smaller classes than 69% of independent schools in North Carolina
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade99 students6 students per teacher
Oak Ridge Military Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
Growing: enrollment up 75% since 2011–12
Oak Ridge, NC
B+Overall grade93 students7 students per teacher
Highlander Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Red Springs, NC
A+Overall grade90 students8 students per teacher
Wilmington Academy of Arts & Sciences
Independent school · Grades 4–8
Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2011–12
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade88 students14 students per teacher
Hanger Hall School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
Asheville, NC
B+Overall gradeAll girls83 students11 students per teacher
Walton Academy
Independent school · Grades K–5
One of 2 independent schools in Greenville
Greenville, NC
B+Overall grade81 students12 students per teacher
Morganton Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Morganton
Morganton, NC
A+Overall grade78 students5 students per teacher
Salem Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC
AOverall gradeAll girls76 students6 students per teacher
The New Classical Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 103% since 2011–12
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade75 students8 students per teacher
Friendship Day School for the Sciences & the Arts
Independent school · Grades K–5
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Charlotte, NC
BOverall grade72 students8 students per teacher
French Broad River Academy-Girls Program
Independent school · Grades 6–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Asheville
Asheville, NC
AOverall gradeAll girls59 students4 students per teacher
New Kituwah Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in North Carolina
Cherokee, NC
AOverall grade58 students6 students per teacher
North Shore Academy
Independent school · Grades K–11
Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in North Carolina
Sneads Ferry, NC
AOverall grade58 students5 students per teacher
The Nest Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade53 students8 students per teacher
Accelerator School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
An independent school in Morrisville
Morrisville, NC
B+Overall grade52 students9 students per teacher
Essie Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
One of 2 independent schools in Salisbury
Salisbury, NC
B+Overall grade50 students17 students per teacher
Brisbane Academy Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of independent schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
A-Overall grade48 students6 students per teacher
Waterview Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wilmington, NC
AOverall grade47 students6 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
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
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