Covenant Day School Photo

Best North Carolina Private Schools Belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors serving 3,803 students in North Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in North Carolina.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in North Carolina include Providence Day School, Asheville Christian Academy, and Covenant Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 74%, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
50% of private schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Presbyterian).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in North Carolina (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
74 Riverwood Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 711 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Covenant Day School
Covenant Day School Photo
(Presbyterian)
(14)
800 Fullwood Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
Gr: PK-12 | 1,041 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 50 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The O'Neal School
The O'Neal School Photo - A comment from a parent survey states, "It's the sense of community that allows for education to be more... natural and organic somehow. - students learn when they're comfortable. It all goes hand in hand."
(8)
3300 Airport Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6920
Gr: PK-12 | 427 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Providence Day School
5800 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 887-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 1,624 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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