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Best Durham County Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 private high schools serving 5,083 students in Durham County, NC.
The top-ranked private high schools in Durham County, NC include Durham Academy, Durham Academy Middle School Div, and Carolina Friends School.
The average acceptance rate is 59%, which is lower than the North Carolina private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
44% of private high schools in Durham County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Durham County Private High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Hill Learning Center
Hill Learning Center Photo - Hill Learning Center's campus is located at 3200 Pickett Road in Durham.
Special Education School
(4)
3200 Pickett Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-7464
Gr: 1-12 | 166 students Avg. class size: 4 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill
Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill Photo - Trinity is located in Durham, North Carolina on 22 acres bordered by trails, creeks, and forests. Trinity is a CSI and SAIS-accredited independent school where children flourish in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through grade 12. We educate within the framework of Christian faith and conviction, teaching the classical tools of learning; providing a rich yet unhurried education; and communicating truth, goodness,
(Christian)
(5)
4011 Pickett Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 402-8262
Gr: PK-12 | 637 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Carolina Friends School
Carolina Friends School Photo - One of our classroom buildings on our 126+ acre, wooded Main Campus.
(2)
4809 Friends School Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
Gr: PK-12 | 521 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Durham Academy
3501 Ridge Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-3400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,253 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3116 Academy Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-9118
Gr: PK-12 | 1,233 students Tuition listed
Insight Colearning Center
Alternative School
(5)
2020 Chapel Hill Rd.
Durham, NC 27707
(984) 888-0578
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed
Liberty Christian School
(Baptist)
3864 Guess Rd
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 471-5522
Gr: K-12 | 291 students
Bethesda Christian Academy
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(Baptist)
1914 S Miami Blvd
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 598-0190
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Camelot Academy
809 Proctor St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 688-3040
Gr: PK-12 | 129 students Avg. class size: 11 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Cresset Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
3707 Garrett Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 354-8000
Gr: PK-12 | 224 students
Faith Assembly Christian Academy
(Christian)
3120 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 687-2763
Gr: K-12 | 44 students
Fellowship Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
515 Southerland St
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 596-9331
Gr: K-12 | 125 students
Hope Creek Academy
Hope Creek Academy Photo
Special Education School
4723 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 932-0360
Gr: K-12 | 52 students Tuition listed
Mount Zion Christian Academy
(Christian)
3519 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 688-4245
Gr: K-12 | 176 students Tuition listed
916 Lamond Ave
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 237-2789
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students
St. Sya Academy Ii
3102 Cedarwood Dr
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 768-7421
Gr: K-11 | 32 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Durham County, North Carolina

Durham County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Agape Corner Boarding School (Closed 2011)
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
1217 Holloway St
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-0546
Gr: NS-12 | 28 students
1201 W Woodcroft Parkway
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 967-2700
Gr: K-6 | 35 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2400 Sovereign St
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-5860
Gr: 4-6 | 5 students

Overview

This County (Durham County)
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
5,083 Students
97,922 Students
% Average Students of Color
44%
22%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
644 Teachers
10,221 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
66%
48%
Average Class Size
11 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1318
(Out of 1600)
1210
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$21,594
$13,863
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,255
$844
Average % on Financial Aid
41%
34%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,653
$6,310
Average Acceptance Rate
59%
82%
Average Endowment Size
$2 million
$31.18 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
484 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
262 Students
2,538 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
273 Students
3,690 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
4%
# Black Students
594 Students
7,293 Students
% Black Students
15%
7%
# White Students
1,954 Students
61,227 Students
% White Students
51%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
431 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
767 Students
21,945 Students
% of Others Students
20%
22%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
17 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Durham County, NC?
The top-ranked private high schools in Durham County, NC include Durham Academy, Durham Academy Middle School Div, and Carolina Friends School.
How many private high schools are located in Durham County?
16 private high schools are located in Durham County.
How diverse are private high schools in Durham County?
Durham County private high schools are approximately 44% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 22%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Durham County?
44% of private high schools in Durham County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private high schools in Durham County are often viewed compared to one another?

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