Carolina Friends School Photo - One of our classroom buildings on our 126+ acre, wooded Main Campus.

Best North Carolina Private Preschools Belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 private preschools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) serving 899 students in North Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in North Carolina.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) in North Carolina include High Point Friends School, New Garden Friends School, and Carolina Friends School.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the North Carolina private preschool average acceptance rate of 80%.
75% of private preschools belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends).

Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Friends Council on Education (FCE) in North Carolina (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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 | 513 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
High Point Friends School
High Point Friends School Photo
(Friends)
800-A Quaker Ln
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 886-5516
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Garden Friends School
New Garden Friends School Photo
(Friends)
(7)
1128 New Garden Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 299-0964
Gr: PK-12 | 215 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Friends School Of Wilmington
Friends School Of Wilmington Photo
(Friends)
5814 Camellia Lane
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 792-1811
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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