[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Durham County, North Carolina

Durham County Private Schools (Closed)

Agape Corner Boarding School

Gr: NS-12 | 28 students

Specialized Curriculum (Christian)

1217 Holloway St

Durham, NC 27701

(919) 682-0546

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The Studio School Of Durham

Gr: K-6 | 35 students

Avg. class size: 17 students

1201 W Woodcroft Parkway

Durham, NC 27713

(919) 967-2700

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Tabernacle Of Life Christian School

Gr: 4-6 | 5 students

Christian

2400 Sovereign St

Durham, NC 27705

(919) 286-5860

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Durham County Total Schools
2025	37
2024	38
2023	38
2022	35
2021	38
2020	39
2019	38
2018	37
2017	35
2016	37
2015	33

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The number of private schools in Durham County was 37 in 2025, down 1 from 38 in 2024.

# Students

7,799 Students

137,560 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	219	179	178
2024	213	171	172
2023	188	169	174
2022	201	173	185
2021	185	166	180
2020	179	157	171
2019	176	162	175
2018	180	158	172
2017	191	175	180
2016	176	172	178
2015	187	164	167

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The average number of students per private school in Durham County rose from 176 in 2016 to 219 in 2025, above the North Carolina average of 179.

% Average Students of Color

44%

24%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	43%	24%	34%
2024	39%	23%	34%
2023	38%	23%	33%
2022	38%	21%	33%
2021	37%	21%	32%
2020	35%	20%	32%
2019	35%	20%	31%
2018	32%	19%	31%
2017	35%	21%	32%
2016	35%	21%	32%
2015	32%	21%	32%

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The average percentage of students of color in Durham County rose from 35% in 2016 to 43% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,003 Teachers

13,778 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	10:1	11:1
2024	8:1	10:1	11:1
2023	8:1	10:1	11:1
2022	7:1	10:1	11:1
2021	7:1	10:1	11:1
2020	7:1	10:1	12:1
2019	8:1	10:1	12:1
2018	8:1	10:1	12:1
2017	7:1	10:1	12:1
2016	7:1	10:1	12:1
2015	7:1	10:1	12:1

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The average student-teacher ratio in Durham County improved from 7:1 in 2016 to 8:1 in 2025, still lower than North Carolina's 10:1 and the national 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	50%	47%	55%
2024	53%	47%	54%
2023	54%	48%	54%
2022	54%	47%	54%
2021	53%	48%	54%
2020	52%	47%	54%
2019	53%	46%	53%

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The average percentage of faculty with advanced degrees in Durham County fell from 53% in 2019 to 50% in 2025.

Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	14	15	15
2024	14	15	15
2023	14	15	15
2022	15	15	15
2021	14	15	15
2020	14	15	15
2019	14	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	14	15	15

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Average class size in Durham County was 14 in 2025, 1 smaller than the North Carolina and U.S. average of 15.

Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1318

(Out of 1600)

1202

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,797

$11,632

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Durham County Median	North Carolina (NC) Median	National Median
2025	$16,005	$8,325	$8,480
2024	$16,480	$7,920	$8,100
2023	$10,300	$7,200	$7,707
2022	$11,020	$6,691	$7,500
2021	$8,770	$6,900	$7,250
2020	$9,750	$6,595	$7,030
2019	$9,750	$6,550	$7,000
2018	$8,234	$6,454	$6,800
2017	$6,356	$6,207	$6,570
2016	$6,400	$6,150	$6,375
2015	$6,400	$6,000	$6,000

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Each figure is the median of the individual reporting schools in that year. The reporting schools can vary from year to year, so a change in the median is not the change experienced by the same schools.

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Median tuition in Durham County rose from $6,400 in 2016 to $16,005 in 2025, while the North Carolina median reached $8,325.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,040

$743

Average % on Financial Aid

31%

32%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	35%	30%	34%
2024	33%	28%	34%
2023	31%	28%	34%
2022	31%	27%	33%
2021	28%	27%	33%
2020	26%	25%	32%
2019	26%	24%	31%

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Average financial aid in Durham County rose from 26% in 2019 to 35% in 2025, above North Carolina's 30% and the United States' 34%.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,738

$5,734

Average Acceptance Rate

75%

87%

Average Endowment Size

$7 million

$20.18 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.69	0.58	0.65
2024	0.69	0.58	0.65
2023	0.68	0.58	0.65
2022	0.67	0.56	0.64
2021	0.67	0.55	0.64
2020	0.67	0.54	0.64
2019	0.66	0.53	0.63
2018	0.66	0.53	0.63
2017	0.63	0.51	0.61
2016	0.62	0.51	0.61
2015	0.62	0.50	0.61

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Average diversity score in Durham County rose from 0.62 in 2016 to 0.69 in 2025, higher than North Carolina's 0.58 and the United States' 0.65.

# American Indian Students

8 Students

641 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

408 Students

4,214 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	7%	4%	5%
2024	6%	4%	5%
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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The share of private school students identifying as Asian in Durham County rose from 2% in 2016 to 7% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

427 Students

5,799 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	7%	5%	9%
2024	7%	5%	9%
2023	5%	4%	9%
2022	5%	3%	8%
2021	5%	3%	9%
2020	5%	3%	9%
2019	4%	3%	8%
2018	4%	3%	8%
2017	4%	2%	8%
2016	4%	2%	8%
2015	4%	2%	8%

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The share of Hispanic private school students in Durham County rose from 4% in 2016 to 7% in 2025.

# Black Students

907 Students

9,646 Students

% Black Students

14%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	14%	7%	7%
2024	15%	7%	7%
2023	16%	7%	8%
2022	16%	7%	7%
2021	16%	7%	7%
2020	16%	7%	8%
2019	15%	7%	7%
2018	15%	7%	7%
2017	14%	6%	7%
2016	14%	7%	7%
2015	14%	7%	8%

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The share of private school students in Durham County who are Black fell from 16% in 2020 to 14% in 2025.

# White Students

3,006 Students

79,795 Students

% White Students

47%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	48%	59%	52%
2024	48%	60%	52%
2023	48%	59%	52%
2022	49%	62%	54%
2021	49%	63%	54%
2020	49%	64%	54%
2019	51%	64%	56%
2018	51%	65%	56%
2017	54%	66%	58%
2016	55%	66%	58%
2015	55%	67%	58%

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The share of White private school students in Durham County fell from 55% in 2016 to 48% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

10 Students

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,672 Students

34,948 Students

% of Others Students

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Durham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	24%	25%	26%
2024	24%	24%	26%
2023	26%	26%	25%
2022	24%	25%	25%
2021	24%	24%	25%
2020	24%	22%	24%
2019	25%	23%	24%
2018	25%	22%	23%
2017	25%	23%	22%
2016	24%	23%	22%
2015	24%	21%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Durham County, NC?

The private schools in Durham County, NC include Duke School, Durham Academy Middle School Div, and Carolina Friends School.

How many private schools are located in Durham County?

37 private schools are located in Durham County.

How much do private schools cost in Durham County?

The average tuition cost is $16,797, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $11,632.

How diverse are private schools in Durham County?

Durham County private schools are approximately 44% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

What percentage of students in Durham County go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Durham County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Durham County?

41% of private schools in Durham County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private schools in Durham County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Durham County include: Insight Colearning Center vs. Camelot Academy, New Horizons Academy Of Excellence vs. Durham Academy, Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill vs. Durham Academy

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