For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 1,004 students in North Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in North Carolina.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in North Carolina include Asheville School, Salem Academy, and Saint Mary's School.
The average acceptance rate is 86%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
40% of private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in North Carolina (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
360 Asheville School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
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All-boys (Episcopal)
500 Christ School Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Gr: 8-12 | 302 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
601 South Church Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 721-2643
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 721-2643
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montford Hall
All-boys | Alternative School
75 Zillicoa St
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 229-7757
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 229-7757
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students
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