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Cary, North Carolina Private Schools (Closed)

East Cary KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

6560 Tryon Rd

Cary, NC 27518

(919) 854-1515

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Esteem Me Montessori & Creative Play

Gr: PK-K | 35 students

All-girls | Montessori School

316 Colonades Way Ste 107c

Cary, NC 27518

(984) 232-0259

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Heartwood Montessori School

Gr: PK-12 | 188 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Montessori School

112 Byrum St.

Cary, NC 27511

(919) 465-2113

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Jordan Lake Sudbury School

Gr: PK | 8 students

Alternative School

105 Franklin Chase Ct

Cary, NC 27518

(919) 522-1115

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Little Treasures School

Gr: PK | 29 students

Avg. class size: 7 students

Daycare / Preschool

2117 Piney Plains Road

Cary, NC 27511

(919) 859-0041

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Cary, NC Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+53.3% (+8 schools) 10-yr

2,924

Students

+8.6% (+231 students) 10-yr

$12,806

Avg. Tuition

-21.0% (-$3,413) 5-yr

Avg. Class Size

+14.3% (+2 students) 10-yr

34%

Students of Color

-12.8% (-5.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+10.0% (+1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Cary)

This State (NC)

# Schools

23 Schools

880 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Cary, NC Total Schools
2025	21
2024	22
2023	22
2022	21
2021	21
2020	22
2019	18
2018	19
2017	16
2016	16
2015	15

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# Students

2,924 Students

137,062 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Cary, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	243	179	179
2024	226	171	172
2023	231	169	174
2022	224	173	185
2021	222	166	180
2020	222	157	171
2019	227	162	175
2018	208	158	172
2017	258	175	180
2016	258	172	178
2015	245	164	167

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% Students of Color

34%

24%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cary, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	32%	24%	34%
2024	29%	23%	34%
2023	25%	23%	33%
2022	22%	21%	33%
2021	21%	21%	32%
2020	22%	20%	32%
2019	20%	20%	31%
2018	16%	19%	31%
2017	24%	21%	32%
2016	22%	21%	32%
2015	39%	21%	32%

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0.60

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cary, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	0.59	0.58	0.65
2024	0.60	0.58	0.65
2023	0.56	0.58	0.65
2022	0.52	0.56	0.64
2021	0.51	0.55	0.64
2020	0.51	0.54	0.64
2019	0.48	0.53	0.63
2018	0.47	0.53	0.63
2017	0.41	0.51	0.61
2016	0.41	0.51	0.61
2015	0.43	0.50	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

641 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

359 Students

4,214 Students

% Asian Students

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	13%	4%	5%
2024	12%	4%	5%
2023	11%	4%	5%
2022	10%	3%	4%
2021	9%	3%	4%
2020	9%	4%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

93 Students

5,799 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	3%	5%	9%
2024	3%	5%	9%
2023	3%	4%	9%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	4%	3%	9%
2020	4%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	3%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

142 Students

9,646 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	5%	7%	7%
2024	5%	7%	7%
2023	4%	7%	8%
2022	4%	7%	7%
2021	4%	7%	7%
2020	4%	7%	8%
2019	3%	7%	7%
2018	3%	7%	7%
2017	3%	6%	7%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	3%	7%	8%

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# White Students

1,723 Students

79,795 Students

% White Students

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	59%	59%	52%
2024	59%	60%	52%
2023	63%	59%	52%
2022	67%	62%	54%
2021	68%	63%	54%
2020	68%	64%	54%
2019	70%	64%	56%
2018	71%	65%	56%
2017	76%	66%	58%
2016	76%	66%	58%
2015	74%	67%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

590 Students

34,470 Students

% of Others Students

20%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cary, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	20%	25%	26%
2024	21%	24%	26%
2023	19%	26%	25%
2022	16%	25%	25%
2021	15%	24%	25%
2020	15%	22%	24%
2019	18%	23%	24%
2018	17%	22%	23%
2017	12%	23%	22%
2016	12%	23%	22%
2015	15%	21%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

319 Teachers

13,714 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cary, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	11:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	10:1	11:1
2020	10:1	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	10:1	12:1
2015	10:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

58%

48%

Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cary, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	16	15	15
2024	15	15	15
2023	15	15	15
2022	15	15	15
2021	15	15	15
2020	15	15	15
2019	15	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	14	15	15
2015	14	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1300

(Out of 1600)

1207

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,806

$11,997

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Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Cary, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	$17,407	$13,414	$15,012
2024	$17,113	$13,074	$14,622
2023	$16,326	$12,542	$14,057
2022	$16,326	$11,992	$13,504
2021	$16,326	$11,834	$13,232
2020	$16,219	$11,950	$12,915

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Average % on Financial Aid

14%

31%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,250

$5,559

Average Endowment Size

$10 million

$16.07 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

75%

85%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cary, NC?

The private schools in Cary, NC include Cary Academy, Cary Heights KinderCare, and Oceana Place KinderCare.

How many private schools are located in Cary?

23 private schools are located in Cary.

How diverse are private schools in Cary?

Cary private schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

What percentage of students in Cary go to private school?

9% of all K-12 students in Cary are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cary?

13% of private schools in Cary are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).

Which private schools in Cary are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Cary include: The Goddard School vs. Chesterbrook Academy Private School of Cary

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