Best North Carolina Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 18 blue ribbon private schools serving 7,598 students in North Carolina.
The best top ranked blue ribbon private schools in North Carolina include The Raleigh School, Cary Academy and Charlotte Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 68%, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
78% of blue ribbon private schools in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).
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 Blue Ribbon Private Schools in North Carolina (2021)
School
Location
Students
Year
1141 Raleigh School Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 546-0788
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 546-0788
393 students
Year: 2007
7301 Sardis Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
1,078 students
Year: 2006
721 Burch Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-5847
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-5847
455 students
Year: 2012
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 Catholic School (OLA)![Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic School (OLA) Photo]( "Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic School (OLA) Photo")
(Roman Catholic)
4225 Shamrock Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 531-0067
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 531-0067
n/a students
Year: 2006
333 Springdale Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 748-8252
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 748-8252
245 students
Year: 2005
2304 Springs Rd Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-2166
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-2166
137 students
Year: 2003
4523 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 787-3011
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 787-3011
542 students
Year: 2004
Blessed Sacrament School
(Roman Catholic)
515 Hillcrest Ave
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-0019
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-0019
251 students
Year: 2003
Cathedral School
(Roman Catholic)
204 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 832-4711
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 832-4711
243 students
Year: 2007
Faith Christian School![Faith Christian School Photo]( "Faith Christian School Photo")
(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
561 students
Year: 2011
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
2710 Overbrook Dr
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 861-4610
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 861-4610
477 students
Year: 2007
St. Michael The Archangel School![St. Michael The Archangel School Photo]( "St. Michael The Archangel School Photo")
(Roman Catholic)
810 High House Rd
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 468-6150
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 468-6150
522 students
Year: 2010
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