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Wake County Private Schools (Closed)

East Cary KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

6560 Tryon Rd

Cary, NC 27518

(919) 854-1515

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Esteem Me Montessori & Creative Play

Gr: PK-K | 35 students

All-girls | Montessori School

316 Colonades Way Ste 107c

Cary, NC 27518

(984) 232-0259

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Heartwood Montessori School

Gr: PK-12 | 188 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Montessori School

112 Byrum St.

Cary, NC 27511

(919) 465-2113

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Jordan Lake Sudbury School

Gr: PK | 8 students

Alternative School

105 Franklin Chase Ct

Cary, NC 27518

(919) 522-1115

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Little Treasures School

Gr: PK | 29 students

Avg. class size: 7 students

Daycare / Preschool

2117 Piney Plains Road

Cary, NC 27511

(919) 859-0041

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Morrisville KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

131 Keybridge Dr

Morrisville, NC 27560

(919) 678-8233

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Stevens Prep Academy

Gr: 3-12 | 17 students

Avg. class size: 4 students

Specialized Curriculum

901 Oak Creek Road

Raleigh, NC 27615

(919) 846-0118

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Strategic Academy

Gr: 4-12 | 52 students

3200 Waterfield Dr

Garner, NC 27529

(919) 800-4400

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Upper Room Christian Academy

Gr: PK-5 | 227 students

Church of God in Christ

3330 Idlewood Village Drive

Raleigh, NC 27610

(919) 829-6239

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Wake County Total Schools
2025	118
2024	119
2023	111
2022	98
2021	101
2020	104
2019	86
2018	87
2017	77
2016	77
2015	80

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The number of private schools in Wake County rose from 77 in 2016 to 118 in 2025.

# Students

21,984 Students

137,560 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Wake County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	267	179	179
2024	263	171	172
2023	279	169	174
2022	303	173	185
2021	294	166	180
2020	272	157	171
2019	277	162	175
2018	268	158	172
2017	307	175	180
2016	302	172	178
2015	260	164	167

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The average number of students per private school in Wake County fell from 302 in 2016 to 267 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

24%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Wake County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	24%	24%	34%
2024	23%	23%	34%
2023	24%	23%	33%
2022	19%	21%	33%
2021	20%	21%	32%
2020	19%	20%	32%
2019	21%	20%	31%
2018	19%	19%	31%
2017	22%	21%	32%
2016	24%	21%	32%
2015	25%	21%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

2,257 Teachers

13,778 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Wake County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	11:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	10:1	11:1
2020	10:1	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	10:1	12:1
2016	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	10:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Wake County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	54%	47%	55%
2024	54%	47%	54%
2023	59%	48%	54%
2022	56%	47%	54%
2021	57%	48%	54%
2020	59%	47%	54%
2019	60%	46%	53%
2018	61%	45%	53%
2017	61%	44%	53%
2016	58%	42%	52%
2015	56%	43%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Wake County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	15
2024	17	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	17	15	15
2021	17	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	16	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	16	15	15
2016	16	15	15
2015	16	15	15

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Average class size in Wake County was 17 in 2025, 2 higher than the North Carolina and U.S. average of 15.

Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Wake County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	13	10	12
2024	12	10	12
2023	11	10	11
2022	11	10	11
2021	11	10	11
2020	11	10	11
2019	12	10	11
2018	12	10	11
2017	12	10	10
2016	13	10	10
2015	13	10	10

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Average SAT score

1186

(Out of 1600)

1202

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Wake County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1186	1210	1233
2024	1186	1208	1230
2022	1185	1213	1229
2021	1182	1208	1229
2020	1246	1225	1226
2019	1241	1219	1226
2018	1232	1215	1226
2017	1228	1217	1233

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Average SAT scores at Wake County private schools fell from 1241 in 2019 to 1186 in 2025.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,467

$11,632

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Wake County Median	North Carolina (NC) Median	National Median
2025	$10,500	$8,325	$8,480
2024	$10,050	$7,920	$8,100
2023	$9,333	$7,200	$7,707
2022	$8,569	$6,691	$7,500
2021	$8,569	$6,900	$7,250
2020	$8,121	$6,595	$7,030
2019	$8,486	$6,550	$7,000
2018	$8,486	$6,454	$6,800
2017	$7,831	$6,207	$6,570
2016	$7,088	$6,150	$6,375
2015	$7,458	$6,000	$6,000

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Median tuition in Wake County rose from $7,088 in 2016 to $10,500 in 2025, above the North Carolina median of $8,325.

Average Summer Program Cost

$212

$743

Average % on Financial Aid

19%

32%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Wake County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	19%	30%	34%
2024	19%	28%	34%
2023	20%	28%	34%
2022	19%	27%	33%
2021	19%	27%	33%
2020	19%	25%	32%
2019	19%	24%	31%
2018	20%	21%	30%
2017	17%	21%	30%
2016	17%	20%	29%
2015	16%	20%	28%

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Average financial aid in Wake County was 19% in 2025, 11 points lower than North Carolina's 30% and 15 points lower than the U.S. 34%.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,751

$5,734

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Wake County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	84%	86%	85%
2024	84%	86%	85%
2023	85%	87%	85%
2022	85%	87%	85%
2021	89%	86%	85%
2020	88%	86%	85%
2019	89%	86%	85%
2018	89%	86%	85%
2017	89%	86%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$37.25 million

$20.18 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Wake County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.57	0.58	0.65
2024	0.57	0.58	0.65
2023	0.56	0.58	0.65
2022	0.53	0.56	0.64
2021	0.54	0.55	0.64
2020	0.53	0.54	0.64
2019	0.53	0.53	0.63
2018	0.53	0.53	0.63
2017	0.52	0.51	0.61
2016	0.52	0.51	0.61
2015	0.52	0.50	0.61

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# American Indian Students

41 Students

641 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1,242 Students

4,214 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

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

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# Hispanic Students

975 Students

5,799 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Wake County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	9%
2024	4%	5%	9%
2023	4%	4%	9%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	3%	3%	9%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	2%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

1,118 Students

9,646 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Wake County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	5%	7%	7%
2024	5%	7%	7%
2023	6%	7%	8%
2022	6%	7%	7%
2021	6%	7%	7%
2020	7%	7%	8%
2019	6%	7%	7%
2018	6%	7%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	8%

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# White Students

13,386 Students

79,795 Students

% White Students

61%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Wake County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	61%	59%	52%
2024	61%	60%	52%
2023	63%	59%	52%
2022	65%	62%	54%
2021	64%	63%	54%
2020	66%	64%	54%
2019	64%	64%	56%
2018	65%	65%	56%
2017	65%	66%	58%
2016	65%	66%	58%
2015	66%	67%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

29 Students

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

5,222 Students

34,948 Students

% of Others Students

24%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Wake County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	24%	25%	26%
2024	23%	24%	26%
2023	21%	26%	25%
2022	22%	25%	25%
2021	22%	24%	25%
2020	20%	22%	24%
2019	23%	23%	24%
2018	22%	22%	23%
2017	23%	23%	22%
2016	23%	23%	22%
2015	22%	21%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Wake County, NC include Cary Academy, Cardinal Gibbons High School, and Cary Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Wake County?

116 private schools are located in Wake County.

How much do private schools cost in Wake County?

The average tuition cost is $12,467, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $11,632.

How diverse are private schools in Wake County?

Wake County private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is same as the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

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

10% of all K-12 students in Wake County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

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

33% of private schools in Wake County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

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