[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Durham County, North Carolina

Durham County Private Schools (Closed)

Agape Corner Boarding School

Gr: NS-12 | 28 students

Specialized Curriculum (Christian)

1217 Holloway St

Durham, NC 27701

(919) 682-0546

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The Studio School Of Durham

Gr: K-6 | 35 students

Avg. class size: 17 students

1201 W Woodcroft Parkway

Durham, NC 27713

(919) 967-2700

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Tabernacle Of Life Christian School

Gr: 4-6 | 5 students

Christian

2400 Sovereign St

Durham, NC 27705

(919) 286-5860

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,003 Teachers

13,714 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	10:1	11:1
2024	8:1	10:1	11:1
2023	8:1	10:1	11:1
2022	7:1	10:1	11:1
2021	7:1	10:1	11:1
2020	7:1	10:1	12:1
2019	8:1	10:1	12:1
2018	8:1	10:1	12:1
2017	7:1	10:1	12:1
2016	7:1	10:1	12:1
2015	7:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	50%	47%	55%
2024	53%	47%	54%
2023	54%	48%	54%
2022	54%	47%	54%
2021	53%	48%	54%
2020	52%	47%	54%
2019	53%	46%	53%
2018	42%	45%	53%
2017	36%	44%	53%
2016	40%	42%	52%
2015	38%	43%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	14	15	15
2024	14	15	15
2023	14	15	15
2022	15	15	15
2021	14	15	15
2020	14	15	15
2019	14	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	14	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1318

(Out of 1600)

1207

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$18,482

$11,997

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$16,919	$13,414	$15,012
2024	$16,916	$13,074	$14,622
2023	$16,304	$12,542	$14,057
2022	$15,614	$11,992	$13,504
2021	$14,436	$11,834	$13,232
2020	$14,307	$11,950	$12,915
2019	$14,307	$11,845	$12,656
2018	$13,942	$11,374	$12,363
2017	$12,268	$11,152	$12,049
2016	$12,268	$10,842	$11,633
2015	$12,185	$10,411	$11,174

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,040

$743

Average % on Financial Aid

33%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	35%	30%	34%
2024	33%	28%	34%
2023	31%	28%	34%
2022	31%	27%	33%
2021	28%	27%	33%
2020	26%	25%	32%
2019	26%	24%	31%
2018	21%	21%	30%
2017	19%	21%	30%
2016	18%	20%	29%
2015	18%	20%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,909

$5,559

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$8,361	$5,515	$7,073
2024	$7,095	$5,459	$6,930
2023	$7,081	$5,483	$6,469
2022	$6,611	$4,974	$6,289
2021	$5,943	$4,960	$6,055
2020	$5,943	$5,013	$5,921
2019	$5,943	$5,020	$5,795
2018	$5,943	$4,398	$5,456
2016	$6,189	$4,840	$5,105
2015	$5,948	$4,885	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

68%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	65%	81%	81%
2024	71%	86%	85%
2023	71%	87%	85%
2022	71%	87%	85%
2021	67%	86%	85%
2020	69%	86%	85%
2019	68%	86%	85%
2018	68%	86%	85%
2017	64%	86%	85%
2016	69%	87%	85%
2015	67%	88%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$7 million

$16.07 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.69	0.58	0.65
2024	0.69	0.58	0.65
2023	0.68	0.58	0.65
2022	0.67	0.56	0.64
2021	0.67	0.55	0.64
2020	0.67	0.54	0.64
2019	0.66	0.53	0.63
2018	0.66	0.53	0.63
2017	0.63	0.51	0.61
2016	0.62	0.51	0.61
2015	0.62	0.50	0.61

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# American Indian Students

8 Students

641 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

408 Students

4,214 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	7%	4%	5%
2024	6%	4%	5%
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

427 Students

5,799 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	7%	5%	9%
2024	7%	5%	9%
2023	5%	4%	9%
2022	5%	3%	8%
2021	5%	3%	9%
2020	5%	3%	9%
2019	4%	3%	8%
2018	4%	3%	8%
2017	4%	2%	8%
2016	4%	2%	8%
2015	4%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

907 Students

9,646 Students

% Black Students

14%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	14%	7%	7%
2024	15%	7%	7%
2023	16%	7%	8%
2022	16%	7%	7%
2021	16%	7%	7%
2020	16%	7%	8%
2019	15%	7%	7%
2018	15%	7%	7%
2017	14%	6%	7%
2016	14%	7%	7%
2015	14%	7%	8%

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# White Students

3,006 Students

79,795 Students

% White Students

47%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	48%	59%	52%
2024	48%	60%	52%
2023	48%	59%	52%
2022	49%	62%	54%
2021	49%	63%	54%
2020	49%	64%	54%
2019	51%	64%	56%
2018	51%	65%	56%
2017	54%	66%	58%
2016	55%	66%	58%
2015	55%	67%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

10 Students

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,672 Students

34,470 Students

% of Others Students

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	24%	25%	26%
2024	24%	24%	26%
2023	26%	26%	25%
2022	24%	25%	25%
2021	24%	24%	25%
2020	24%	22%	24%
2019	25%	23%	24%
2018	25%	22%	23%
2017	25%	23%	22%
2016	24%	23%	22%
2015	24%	21%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Durham County, NC?

The private schools in Durham County, NC include Carolina Friends School, Durham Academy, and Duke School.

How many private schools are located in Durham County?

37 private schools are located in Durham County.

How much do private schools cost in Durham County?

The average tuition cost is $18,482, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $11,997.

How diverse are private schools in Durham County?

Durham County private schools are approximately 44% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

What percentage of students in Durham County go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Durham County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Durham County?

41% of private schools in Durham County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private schools in Durham County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Durham County include: Insight Colearning Center vs. Camelot Academy, New Horizons Academy Of Excellence vs. Durham Academy, Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill vs. Durham Academy

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