For the 2024 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 167 students in Dare County, NC (there are 12 public schools, serving 5,663 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Dare County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
50% of private schools in Dare County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).
Private Schools in Dare County (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Heron Pond Montessori School
Montessori School
3910 Poor Ridge Rd
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 261-7891
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 261-7891
Grades: NS-12
| 134 students
39 The Ln
Wanchese, NC 27981
(252) 473-5797
Wanchese, NC 27981
(252) 473-5797
Grades: 1-12
| 33 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Dare County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Dare County, NC.
What percentage of students in Dare County, NC go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Dare County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dare County, NC?
50% of private schools in Dare County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).
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