Best Hillsborough Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 282 students in Hillsborough, NC (there are 13 public schools, serving 6,889 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Private Schools in Hillsborough, NC (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Hillsborough Christian Academy
Hillsborough Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(3)
121 Orange High School Road
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-0888
Grades: NS-9
| 134 students
Pinewoods Montessori Schoolcorp
Pinewoods Montessori Schoolcorp Photo - An elementary student doing her math work using Montessori materials. The Montessori math curriculum includes using concrete methods of learning abstract concepts.
Montessori School
(16)
109 Millstone Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 644-2090
Grades: PK-6
| 148 students
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Hillsborough, North Carolina Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
7500 Schley Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-7200
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Hillsborough, NC?
2 private schools are located in Hillsborough, NC.
What percentage of students in Hillsborough, NC go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Hillsborough, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hillsborough, NC?
50% of private schools in Hillsborough, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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