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.

Best North Carolina All-Girls Private High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 all-girls private high schools serving 524 students in North Carolina.
The top ranked all-girls private high schools in North Carolina include Saint Mary's School, Timbersong Black Mountain, and Salem Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 66%, which is lower than the North Carolina private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
40% of all-girls private high schools in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Top Ranked North Carolina All-Girls Private High Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Saint Mary's School
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.
All-girls (Episcopal)
(2)
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Salem Academy
Salem Academy Photo - For over 250 years, Salem Academy has been helping girls transform into exceptional women!
All-girls
(2)
601 South Church Street
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
Timbersong Black Mountain
All-girls | Alternative School
530 Upper Flat Creek Rd
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 419-8100
Gr: 4-10 | 32 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy Of Hope
All-girls (Christian)
408 Covered Bridge Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 550-8181
Gr: 7-11 | 6 students Avg. class size: 350 students
Asheville Academy For Girls
All-girls | Alternative School
(1)
126 Camp Elliott Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 429-8100
Gr: 5-10 | 25 students
Changing Hearts Boarding School
All-girls | Alternative School
3005 Anderson Branch Rd
Marshall, NC 28753
(828) 273-1380
Gr: 3-9 | 8 students
Precious Haven Learning Academy
All-girls
181 Bostic Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 729-2702
Gr: 7-11 | 9 students
Timbersong Academy
All-girls | Alternative School
531 Upper Flat Creek Rd
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-1919
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students
Village Academy
All-girls | Alternative School
192 Village Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 577-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students
Zelophehad's Daughters Christian Academy
All-girls (Christian)
Po Box 129
Magnolia, NC 28453
(910) 214-1459
Gr: 1-9 | 4 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked all-girls private high schools in North Carolina?
The top ranked all-girls private high schools in North Carolina include Saint Mary's School, Timbersong Black Mountain, and Salem Academy.
How many all-girls private high schools are located in North Carolina?
10 all-girls private high schools are located in North Carolina.
How diverse are all-girls private high schools in North Carolina?
North Carolina all-girls private high schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 21%.
What percentage of all-girls private high schools are religiously affiliated in North Carolina?
40% of all-girls private high schools in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

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