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Best Cumberland County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 38 private schools serving 6,217 students in Cumberland County, NC (there are 94 public schools, serving 55,611 public students). 10% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The top-ranked private schools in Cumberland County, NC include First Impressions Academy, College Lakes Christian Academy, and Fayetteville Academy.
The average tuition cost is $10,542, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $13,172.
65% of private schools in Cumberland County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Cumberland County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Berean Baptist Academy
Berean Baptist Academy Photo - Berean Baptist Academy - Main Building
(Baptist)
(3)
518 Glensford Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2511
Gr: PK-12 | 555 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Birds Nest Montessori School
Montessori School
6867 Raeford Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-4073
Gr: K | 6 students Tuition listed
College Lakes Christian Academy
(Baptist)
4704 Ramsey St
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-8344
Gr: 5-10 | 6 students
Fayetteville Academy
Fayetteville Academy Photo - The Fayetteville Academy Boys' Soccer Team - The 2012 NCISAA 2A State Champions!
(7)
3200 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fayetteville Christian School
Fayetteville Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(6)
1422 Ireland Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 483-3905
Gr: PK-12 | 592 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6965 NEXUS CT
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 339-0524
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Flaming Sword Campus
Flaming Sword Campus Photo - One of our kindergarten students poses for the camera in his Woody Toy Story Outfit. "There's a snake in my boot !!!"
Special Education School (Christian)
(6)
3230 Legion Rd
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 764-3500
Gr: K-12 | 168 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3130 Gillespie St
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-7777
Gr: NS-12 | 548 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 1
Greater Fayetteville Adventist
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
2601 Lone Pine Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 484-6091
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Northwood Temple Academy
(Pentecostal)
(3)
4200 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 822-7711
Gr: PK-12 | 425 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
St. Ann Catholic School
(Catholic)
(6)
365 N Cool Spring St
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-3902
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Tuition listed
St. Patrick Catholic School
St. Patrick Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
1620 Marlborough Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 323-1865
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
3727 Rosehill Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-6779
Gr: PK-12 | 521 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Village Christian Academy
(Christian)
(3)
908 S Mcpherson Church Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 483-5500
Gr: K-12 | 668 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy At New Life
(Baptist)
6501 Camden Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-4580
Gr: K-5 | 20 students
Bal-perazim Christian Academy
(Christian)
(4)
4921 Bragg Blvd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 487-4220
Gr: K-12 | 83 students
Campground Preschool & Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
4625 Campground Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 867-0482
Gr: PK-K | 56 students
408 Spring Avenue
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 497-8770
Gr: PK-2 | 50 students
Cornerstone Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(1)
3000 Scotty Hill Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 867-2166
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Destiny Now Academy
Vocational/Technical School (Pentecostal)
(1)
6974 Raeford Rd Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 494-6566
Gr: K-12 | 46 students
Falcon Christian Academy
(Christian)
7569 Nw St
Falcon, NC 28342
(910) 980-1136
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students Tuition listed
First Adventure Day Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
1727 ROXIE AVENUE
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 615-6656
Gr: K | 10 students
fMontessori School Of Fayetteville
Montessori School
1201 Cape Court
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 323-4183
Gr: NS-3 | 34 students
Fort Bragg KinderCare
Fort Bragg KinderCare Photo - Lobby
Daycare / Preschool
2014 Fort Bragg Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 483-3582
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Hope Mills KinderCare
Hope Mills KinderCare Photo - Hope Mills KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1521 Hope Mills Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-3684
Gr: NS-PK | 24 students
Lakewood Drive KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
5800 Lakewood Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 425-3369
Gr: NS-PK
Liberty Christian Academy
Liberty Christian Academy Photo - Welcome to LCA!
(Baptist)
6548 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-1205
Gr: PK-12 | 262 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
New Life Christian Academy
(Christian)
1420 Hoke Loop Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-9640
Gr: PK-12 | 222 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Northview Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
7455 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-4748
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Owen Drive KinderCare
Owen Drive KinderCare Photo - Owen Drive KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
228 Owen Dr.
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 484-5164
Gr: NS-PK
Ramsey KinderCare
Ramsey KinderCare Photo - Lobby
Daycare / Preschool
4243 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-9275
Gr: NS-PK
6427 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 221-0400
Gr: PK-12 | 122 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Rivers Christian Academy
(Christian)
1764 Bingham Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-4911
Gr: 2-11 | 17 students
The School Of Hope
Special Education School
111 Burns St
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 339-5683
Gr: K-8 | 24 students
Snyder Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
(1)
701 Westmont Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28305
(910) 484-5067
Gr: NS-PK | 142 students
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Cumberland County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Haynie School (Closed 2004)
Daycare / Preschool
1906 Morganton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28305
(910) 323-2372
Gr: PK-K | 96 students
Holy Trinity Preschool (Closed 2020)
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
1601 Raeford Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28305
(910) 484-0250
Gr: NS | 60 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
607 German St
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 485-5655
Gr: 7 | 1 student

Overview

This County (Cumberland County)
This State (NC)
# Schools
40 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
6,217 Students
136,532 Students
% Average Students of Color
49%
24%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
512 Teachers
13,573 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
47%
Average Class Size
16 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1162
(Out of 1600)
1210
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,542
$13,172
Average Summer Program Cost
$500
$758
Average % on Financial Aid
43%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,781
$5,553
Average Acceptance Rate
88%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.58
# American Indian Students
43 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
200 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
384 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
1,179 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
20%
7%
# White Students
2,580 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
43%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
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
1,606 Students
33,802 Students
% of Others Students
27%
25%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Cumberland County, NC?
The top-ranked private schools in Cumberland County, NC include First Impressions Academy, College Lakes Christian Academy, and Fayetteville Academy.
How many private schools are located in Cumberland County?
38 private schools are located in Cumberland County.
How much do private schools cost in Cumberland County?
The average tuition cost is $10,542, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $13,172.
How diverse are private schools in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County private schools are approximately 49% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Cumberland County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cumberland County?
65% of private schools in Cumberland County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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