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Chapel Hill Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 853 students in Chapel Hill, NC, 6% of all K-12 students in Chapel Hill, NC are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
25% of private schools in Chapel Hill, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Chapel Hill Private Schools (2026-27)

Emerson Waldorf School Photo
Emerson Waldorf School
Gr: PK-12 | 287 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Specialized Curriculum
6211 New Jericho Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-1858
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Fusion Academy Chapel Hill Photo
Fusion Academy Chapel Hill
Gr: 4-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
101 Glen Lennox Drive, Suite 130
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(877) 673-8893
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Montessori Day School Photo
Montessori Day School
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
1702 Legion Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 929-3339
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St. Thomas More Catholic School Photo
St. Thomas More Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
920 Carmichael St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-6242
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Chapel Hill KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
210 South Elliot Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-7223
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool
1162 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 933-9022
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Map of Holy Youth Christian Academy
Holy Youth Christian Academy
Gr: K-6 | 61 students
615 Old Lystra Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 590-9113
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Map of Knox Way KinderCare
Knox Way KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
27 Knox Way
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-1346
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Our Playhouse Preschool & Kindergarten
Our Playhouse Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-1 | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool
3501 Nc Highway 54 W Ste E
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-2700
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Chapel Hill, NC Private School Trends

8
Private Schools
853
Students
$14,000
Avg. Tuition
15
Avg. Class Size
29%
Students of Color
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Chapel Hill)
This State (NC)
# Schools
8 Schools
880 Schools
# Students
853 Students
137,480 Students
% Students of Color
29%
24%
0.67
0.58
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
0 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
5,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
4%
# Black Students
76 Students
9,646 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
387 Students
79,795 Students
% White Students
48%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
243 Students
34,868 Students
% of Others Students
30%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
94 Teachers
13,777 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
48%
Average Class Size
15 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
21 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1130
(Out of 1600)
1206
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,000
$12,013
Average Summer Program Cost
$195
$743
Average % on Financial Aid
21%
31%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,400
$5,734
Average Endowment Size
$25 million
$16.29 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
96%
85%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Chapel Hill, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Chapel Hill, NC include Fusion Academy Chapel Hill, St. Thomas More Catholic School, and Montessori Day School.
How many private schools are located in Chapel Hill?
8 private schools are located in Chapel Hill.
How diverse are private schools in Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Chapel Hill go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Chapel Hill are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chapel Hill?
25% of private schools in Chapel Hill are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private schools in Chapel Hill are often viewed compared to one another?

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