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Dare County Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 173 students in Dare County, NC.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina private preschool average acceptance rate of 84%.
50% of private preschools in Dare County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Preschools 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
98,120 Students
% Average Students of Color
5%
23%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
9,227 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
1%
46%
Average Class Size
8 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,500
$11,130
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
0 Students
412 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
0 Students
2,681 Students
% Asian Students
0%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
3,227 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
5,754 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
84 Students
53,176 Students
% White Students
49%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
421 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
1%
# Others Students
84 Students
30,934 Students
% of Others Students
48%
32%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Dare County, NC?
2 private preschools are located in Dare County, NC.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Dare County?
50% of private preschools in Dare County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).

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