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Dare County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 173 students in Dare County, NC (there are 12 public schools, serving 5,553 public students). 3% 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 85%.
50% of private schools in Dare County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Dare County (2026-27)

Map of Heron Pond Montessori School
Heron Pond Montessori School
Gr: NS-12 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
3910 Poor Ridge Rd
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 262-7891
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Wanchese Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 12
Assembly of God
39 The Ln
Wanchese, NC 27981
(252) 473-5797
(5)
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools
# Students
173 Students
137,062 Students
% Average Students of Color
5%
24%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
13,714 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
1%
48%
Average Class Size
8 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,500
$11,997
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.58
# American Indian Students
0 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
1%
# Asian Students
0 Students
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
0%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
2 Students
9,646 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
84 Students
79,795 Students
% White Students
49%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
84 Students
34,470 Students
% of Others Students
48%
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dare County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Dare County, NC.
What percentage of students in Dare County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Dare County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dare County?
50% of private schools in Dare County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).

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