Best North Carolina Private Schools Belonging To Membership Associations (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 487 private schools belonging to membership associations in North Carolina.

The most popular school membership associations are Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) (19% of schools), Cognia (14% of schools) and Other school association(s) (12% of schools).

Noble Academy Photo - Using research-based instructional strategies, teachers are able to meet the unique learning needs of their students.

Fusion Academy Raleigh Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.

Wake Christian Academy Photo - Located in Raleigh, N.C., we`ve been one of Wake County`s leading private Christian schools for more than 50 years. While we`re known for our strong K-12 academic program, dedicated faculty and staff, and winning fine arts and athletic programs, we`re first and foremost a Christ-centered school. We invite you to discover Wake Christian Academy for yourself!

Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill Photo - At Trinity School we are convinced that a vibrant Christian faith draws forth a rich and deep education. The Christian education we offer here involves the education of the whole person, created in God's image: We honor the life of the mind through the pursuit of deep understandings. We are a place where bright minds and open hearts meet.

Trinity Academy Photo - Innovative Classical Learning in an Authentic Christian Community

The Epiphany School Of Global Studies Photo - Our Mission: The Epiphany School of Global Studies, anchored in the Judeo-Christian commandment to Love God and Your Neighbor as Yourself, is a comprehensive college-preparatory and globally-focused school where dynamic and innovative learning is stretched beyond the classroom walls, emphasizing the knowledge, skills, creativity, adaptability, curiosity, and international experiences students will need to flourish in an increasingly globalized 21st century.

Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School Photo

Saint Mary's School Photo - Saint Mary's School, an all-girls, Episcopal, college preparatory, boarding and day high school located on a 23-acre, historic campus in the heart of Raleigh, N.C. More at www.sms.edu.

Fusion Academy Charlotte Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.

Tabernacle Christian School Photo - Our 2012 Boy Rams Basketball teamed won their 2012 regional championship

Christ Covenant School Photo - Not only does CCS have the fastest runner in the State Championships, the boys Cross Country team brought home second place in 2019-20! See more about sports at www.christcs.com/athletics.

Kids R Kids The Academy At Blakeney Photo

Top Ranked North Carolina Private Schools by Membership Association (2024)

Membership Association

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement

1,169

10%

Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow)

1,690

28%

Accreditation International

100%

American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)

12,073

23%

American Montessori Society (AMS)

4,222

25%

Association for Experiential Education (AEE)

467

14%

Association Montessori International (AMI)

205

22%

Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)

206

24%

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

30,961

23%

Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS)

553

28%

Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)

3,325

12%

Association of Military Colleges and Schools

120

36%

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America

471

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit or Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

273

Christian Schools International (CSI)

2,681

21%

Cognia

21,679

17%

Council of Islamic Schools in North America (CISNA)

400

50%

Educational Records Bureau

891

42%

European Council for International Schools

118

Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)

132

12%

Friends Council on Education (FCE)

1,007

14%

General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)

912

48%

Institute for Independent Education

2,921

16%

International Baccalaureate (IB) World School

2,438

12%

International Montessori Council (IMC)

137

20%

Islamic School League of America (ISLA)

716

70%

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)

356

10%

Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

2,264

19%

Montessori Educational Programs International (MEPI)

245

29%

MSA-CESS Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools

164

52%

National Association for the Education of Young Children

931

22%

National Association of College Admissions Counselors

3,903

15%

National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)

2,920

21%

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

25,026

21%

National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS)

179

23%

National Association of Private Schools

160

15%

National Association of Private Special Education Centers

323

57%

National Association of Secondary School Principals

1,029

National Catholic Education Association

195

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

12,438

21%

National Christian School Association (NCSA)

1,067

29%

National Coalition of Girls

498

20%

National Council for Private School Accreditation

2,703

National Honor Society (NHS)

839

National Independent Private Schools Association

860

20%

National Lutheran Schools Accreditation

453

11%

National Middle School Association

311

19%

Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship (ORUEF)

504

98%

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

761

25%

Other Montessori association(s)

950

14%

Other religious school association(s)

5,937

30%

Other school association(s)

12,388

26%

Other special emphasis association(s)

2,041

22%

Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS)

194

Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)

28,858

20%

Southern Association of Independent Schools

9,669

21%

Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS)

4,537

21%

State or regional independent school association

11,270

17%

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

974

18%

Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America

319

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