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Columbus Christian Academy Top 23 · Lowest Tuition (NC)
Carolina Adventist Academy Top 3 · Highest % Students of Color (NC)

Best Columbus County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 161 students in Columbus County, NC (there are 22 public schools, serving 9,145 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
100% of private schools in Columbus County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Columbus County (2026-27)

Carolina Adventist Academy Photo
Carolina Adventist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Sports: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
3710 James B White Hwy S
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 640-0855
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Columbus Christian Academy Photo
Columbus Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
4934 Peacock Road
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 445-0460
(4)
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Columbus County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: PK-10 | 42 students
Baptist
26998 E Andrew Jackson Hwy
Delco, NC 28436
(910) 655-2432
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Map of New Life Christian Academy
New Life Christian Academy
Gr: 5-7 | 3 students
1386 Delco Prosper Rd
Delco, NC 28436
(910) 655-8183
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Map of Victory Christian Academy
Victory Christian Academy
Gr: 8-11 | 6 students
Baptist
27139 Andrew Jackson Hwy E
Delco, NC 28436
(910) 523-3286
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Map of Waccamaw Academy
Waccamaw Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 122 students
Po Box 507
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-7530
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearColumbus County Total Schools
20252
20243
20234
20223
20213
20204
20195
20186
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
161 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202581179179
202468171172
202353169174
202265173185
202165166180
202052157171
201943162175
201856158172
201757175180
201657172178
201557164167
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% Average Students of Color
23%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202523%24%34%
202423%23%34%
202321%23%33%
202218%21%33%
202118%21%32%
202018%20%32%
201920%20%31%
201816%19%31%
201717%21%32%
201617%21%32%
201517%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
23 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20257:110:111:1
20247:110:111:1
202310:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
202110:110:111:1
202010:110:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
20178:110:112:1
20168:110:112:1
20158:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
6%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2024-2025)

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20256%47%55%
20246%47%54%
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Average Class Size
8 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202581515
202481515
2023111515
2022111515
2021111515
2020111515
2019111515
2018111515
2017111515
2016111515
2015111515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,550
$13,306

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$4,550$13,414$15,012
2024$4,550$11,105$13,254
2023$3,500$10,360$12,626
2022$3,500$9,667$12,187
2021$3,500$9,687$11,800
2020$3,500$9,867$11,512
2019$3,500$9,799$11,293
2018$3,500$9,218$11,017
2017$3,500$8,839$10,708
2016$3,500$8,755$10,356
2015$3,500$9,160$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202590%81%81%
202490%86%85%
202390%87%85%
202290%87%85%
202190%86%85%
202090%86%85%
201990%86%85%
201890%86%85%
201790%86%85%
201690%87%85%
201590%88%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.520.580.65
20240.540.580.65
20230.550.580.65
20220.570.560.64
20210.570.550.64
20200.560.540.64
20190.540.530.63
20180.500.530.63
20170.420.510.61
20160.420.510.61
20150.420.500.61
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20231%4%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20181%3%8%
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# Black Students
25 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
16%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202516%7%7%
202412%7%7%
202312%7%8%
202212%7%7%
202112%7%7%
202011%7%8%
201913%7%7%
201811%7%7%
201714%6%7%
201614%7%7%
201514%7%8%
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# White Students
107 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
66%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202566%59%52%
202464%60%52%
202362%59%52%
202260%62%54%
202160%63%54%
202061%64%54%
201964%64%56%
201868%65%56%
201774%66%58%
201674%66%58%
201574%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
21 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
13%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202513%25%26%
202420%24%26%
202322%26%25%
202223%25%25%
202123%24%25%
202024%22%24%
201919%23%24%
201818%22%23%
201710%23%22%
201610%23%22%
201510%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Columbus County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Columbus County, NC.
What percentage of students in Columbus County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Columbus County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Columbus County?
100% of private schools in Columbus County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Columbus County are often viewed compared to one another?

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