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Best Columbus County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private preschool serving 145 students in Columbus County, NC.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina private preschool average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private preschools in Columbus County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Preschools in Columbus County (2026-27)

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
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Columbus County Private Preschools (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
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearColumbus County Total Schools
20251
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20183
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
145 Students
97,632 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025145239191
202494230187
202396223185
202293222188
202193210184
202093204179
201992212182
2018102202181
201779231183
201679224181
201579216173
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% Average Students of Color
14%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202514%23%32%
202414%22%32%
202314%23%32%
202213%20%31%
202113%20%32%
202013%19%31%
201913%20%31%
201812%19%30%
201711%21%31%
201610%21%31%
201510%21%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
20 Teachers
9,144 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20257:111:112:1
20247:111:112:1
202311:110:112:1
202211:110:112:1
202111:110:112:1
202011:110:112:1
201911:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
20178:111:112:1
20168:111:112:1
20158:111:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
46%

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

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202510%45%51%
202410%45%51%
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Average Class Size
12 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025121616
2024121616
2023111616
2022111616
2021111616
2020111616
2019111616
2018111616
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,100
$12,043

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$4,100$12,054$12,988
2024$4,100$9,358$10,159
2023$3,500$8,320$9,500
2022$3,500$8,130$8,989
2021$3,500$8,287$8,661
2020$3,500$8,031$8,383
2019$3,500$8,010$8,266
2018$3,500$7,469$7,888
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202590%80%83%
202490%86%88%
202390%87%88%
202290%87%88%
202190%88%88%
202090%88%88%
201990%88%88%
201890%88%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.430.590.65
20240.480.590.65
20230.490.590.65
20220.520.560.64
20210.520.560.64
20200.520.550.64
20190.480.550.64
20180.460.550.64
20170.470.530.62
20160.470.530.62
20150.470.520.62
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
412 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
2,681 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
3,227 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20252%3%8%
20242%3%8%
20232%4%8%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%7%
20192%3%7%
20181%3%7%
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# Black Students
10 Students
5,754 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20257%6%6%
20245%6%6%
20235%6%6%
20226%6%6%
20216%6%7%
20206%6%7%
20195%6%6%
20186%6%6%
20176%5%6%
20166%6%6%
20156%6%6%
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# White Students
107 Students
53,176 Students
% White Students
74%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202574%56%48%
202469%56%48%
202367%56%48%
202264%60%50%
202164%61%50%
202064%62%51%
201969%62%52%
201871%61%52%
201770%63%54%
201670%64%54%
201570%65%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
421 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
20 Students
30,489 Students
% of Others Students
14%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbus County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202514%31%34%
202421%31%33%
202323%31%33%
202225%28%31%
202125%28%31%
202025%27%31%
201921%27%30%
201819%28%30%
201722%27%30%
201622%26%29%
201522%25%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Columbus County, NC?
1 private preschools are located in Columbus County, NC.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Columbus County?
100% of private preschools in Columbus County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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