Palisades Episcopal School Photo

Best North Carolina Episcopal Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 episcopal private elementary schools serving 2,416 students in North Carolina. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in North Carolina.
The top-ranked episcopal private elementary schools in North Carolina include Palisades Episcopal School, Episcopal Day School, and St. Timothy's School.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the North Carolina private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.

Top-Ranked Episcopal Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Canterbury School
Canterbury School Photo - Canterbury School's mission is to develop the whole child by challenging the mind and nourishing the spirit in a diverse community guided by Judeo-Christian values. Our motto is To Learn, To Love, To Serve: To Live.
(Episcopal)
(4)
5400 Old Lake Jeanette Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 288-2007
Gr: NS-8 | 344 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 10
Christ School
Christ School Photo
All-boys (Episcopal)
500 Christ School Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Gr: 8-12 | 302 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
Episcopal Day School
(Episcopal)
(7)
340 E Massachusetts Ave
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-3492
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Palisades Episcopal School
Palisades Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
13120 Grand Palisades Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28278
(704) 583-1825
Gr: PK-8 | 318 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
St. Anne's Parish Day School
(Episcopal)
(1)
711 Henderson Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-0755
Gr: PK-2 | 209 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Timothy's School
St. Timothy's School Photo
(Episcopal)
(8)
4523 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 787-3011
Gr: NS-8 | 590 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Episcopal School
Trinity Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
750 E 9th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 358-8101
Gr: K-8 | 439 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed

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