For the 2024 school year, there are 19 blue ribbon private schools serving 8,209 students in North Carolina.
The best top ranked blue ribbon private schools in North Carolina include The Raleigh School, St. Timothy's School and Our Lady Of The Assumption School.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
Top Ranked North Carolina Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Students
Year
1141 Raleigh School Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 546-0788
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 546-0788
404 students
Year: 2007
Captain Gilmer School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
257 Doelger Dr
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-8221
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-8221
102 students
Year: 2022
7301 Sardis Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
1,181 students
Year: 2006
Faith Christian School
(Christian)
1333 Faith Christian Dr
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
(252) 443-3700
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
(252) 443-3700
382 students
Year: n/a
10000 Saint Francis Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 534-4840
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 534-4840
549 students
Year: 2011
721 Burch Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-5847
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-5847
532 students
Year: 2012
2710 Overbrook Dr
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 861-4610
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 861-4610
479 students
Year: 2007
1730 Link Road
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 722-7204
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 722-7204
182 students
Year: 2010
Our Lady Of The Assumption School
(Catholic)
4225 Shamrock Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 531-0067
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 531-0067
124 students
Year: 2006
333 Springdale Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 748-8252
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 748-8252
195 students
Year: 2005
810 High House Rd
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 468-6150
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 468-6150
518 students
Year: 2010
2304 Springs Rd NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-2166
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-2166
232 students
Year: 2003
4523 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 787-3011
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 787-3011
590 students
Year: 2004
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
515 Hillcrest Ave
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-0019
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-0019
239 students
Year: 2003
Mount Zion Christian Academy
(Christian)
3519 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 688-4245
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 688-4245
176 students
Year: n/a
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in North Carolina?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in North Carolina include The Raleigh School, St. Timothy's School and Our Lady Of The Assumption School.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in North Carolina?
19 blue ribbon private schools are located in North Carolina.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in North Carolina?
North Carolina blue ribbon private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 23%.
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