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  • For the 2018-19 school year, there are 17 top blue ribbon private schools in North Carolina, serving 7,228 students.
  • These 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 North Carolina Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Students Year
  • Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic School (OLA)
    Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic School (OLA) Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     4225 Shamrock Dr
    Charlotte, NC 28215
    (704)531-0067
    n/a students
    Year: 2006
  • Blessed Sacrament School
    (Roman Catholic)
     515 Hillcrest Ave
    Burlington, NC 27215
    (336)570-0019
    202 students
    Year: 2003
  • Cary Academy
    (1)
     1500 N Harrison Avenue
    Cary, NC 27513
    (919)677-3873
    753 students
    Year: 2004
  • Cathedral School
    (Roman Catholic)
     204 Hillsborough St
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    (919)832-4711
    249 students
    Year: 2007
  • Charlotte Christian School
    Charlotte Christian School Photo - The new upper school building opened in August of 2007.
    (Christian)
    (6)
     7301 Sardis Rd
    Charlotte, NC 28270
    (704)366-5657
    1048 students
    Year: 2006
  • The Franciscan School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     10000 Saint Francis Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27613
    (919)847-8205
    610 students
    Year: 2011
  • Immaculata Catholic School
    Immaculata Catholic School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     721 Burch Avenue
    Durham, NC 27701
    (919)682-5847
    455 students
    Year: 2012
  • Mount Zion Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     3519 Fayetteville St
    Durham, NC 27707
    (919)688-4245
    197 students
    Year: n/a
  • Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
    Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     2710 Overbrook Dr
    Raleigh, NC 27608
    (919)861-4610
    477 students
    Year: 2007
  • Our Lady Of Mercy School
    Our Lady Of Mercy School Photo - Our rigorous curriculum, which includes studying and analyzing Dickens and Shakespeare in 8th grade, prepares our students for any college-prep high school.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (4)
     1730 Link Road
    Winston Salem, NC 27103
    (336)722-7204
    182 students
    Year: 2010
  • The Raleigh School
    The Raleigh School Photo - We have almost 15 acres on a beautiful, wooded campus, bordered by a stream. Our children have recess every day, and they also explore the outdoors in connection with the curriculum.
    (4)
     1141 Raleigh School Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27607
    (919)546-0788
    438 students
    Year: 2007
  • Ravenscroft
    Ravenscroft Photo - Ravenscroft serves students in pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 and is divided into three divisions: Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School, each with individual directors. The enrollment of the School is approximately 1,190 students. The average student-to-faculty ratio is 8:1 and 23% diversity. International students attend and currently represent 13 countries.
    (10)
     7409 Falls Of Neuse Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27615
    (919)847-0900
    1189 students
    Year: 2003
  • St Leo Catholic School
    St Leo Catholic School Photo - Our School
    (Roman Catholic)
     333 Springdale Avenue
    Winston Salem, NC 27104
    (336)748-8252
    245 students
    Year: 2005
  • St Michael The Archangel School
    St Michael The Archangel School Photo - St. Michael students with buddies returning from weekly Mass.
    (Roman Catholic)
     810 High House Rd
    Cary, NC 27513
    (919)468-6150
    509 students
    Year: 2010
  • St Stephen Lutheran School
    St Stephen Lutheran School Photo
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    (1)
     2304 Springs Rd Ne
    Hickory, NC 28601
    (828)256-2166
    168 students
    Year: 2003
  • St. Timothy's School
    St. Timothy's School Photo - After School Care program at St. Timothy's is available until 6:00 p.m. daily. Students have the opportunity to do homework as well as to participate in organized and supervised games and activities.
    (Episcopal)
    (4)
     4523 Six Forks Road
    Raleigh, NC 27609
    (919)787-3011
    506 students
    Year: 2004
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    All-girls | Special Education School (Baptist)
    (8)
     6 Dubois Dr.
    Hickory, NC 28805
    (976)543-2107
    n/a students
    Year: 2004
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