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Best Jackson County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 161 students in Jackson County, NC (there are 11 public schools, serving 3,899 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Jackson County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Jackson County (2026-27)

Map of Heritage Christian Academy
Heritage Christian Academy
Gr: K-7 | 74 students
Christian
1955 Webster Rd.
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 631-3835
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Map of Victory Christian School
Victory Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
278 Victory Church Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(285) 862-1202
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJackson County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20203
20193
20183
20173
20164
20154
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# Students
161 Students
137,070 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJackson County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202581179179
202481171172
202384169174
202287173185
202187166180
202065157171
201963162175
201863158172
201752175180
201642172178
201538164167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20259%24%34%
20249%23%34%
202311%23%33%
202210%21%33%
202110%21%32%
202010%20%32%
201912%20%31%
201811%19%31%
20177%21%32%
20168%21%32%
20158%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
13,720 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
202312:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
202110:110:111:1
20207:110:112:1
20198:110:112:1
20188:110:112:1
20177:110:112:1
20166:110:112:1
20156:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202520%47%55%
202420%47%54%
202320%48%54%
202220%47%54%
202120%48%54%
202020%47%54%
201920%46%53%
201820%45%53%
201720%44%53%
201620%42%52%
201520%43%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025121515
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
2017121515
2016121515
201591515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,775
$12,060

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$2,775$13,414$15,012
2024$2,775$11,105$13,254
2023$2,775$10,360$12,626
2022$2,775$9,667$12,187
2021$2,775$9,687$11,800
2020$2,775$9,867$11,512
2019$2,775$9,799$11,293
2018$2,775$9,218$11,017
2017$2,775$8,839$10,708
2016$2,775$8,755$10,356
2015$2,600$9,160$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202595%81%81%
202495%86%85%
202395%87%85%
202295%87%85%
202195%86%85%
202095%86%85%
201995%86%85%
201895%86%85%
201795%86%85%
201695%87%85%
201595%88%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearJackson County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.290.580.65
20240.290.580.65
20230.390.580.65
20220.330.560.64
20210.330.550.64
20200.300.540.64
20190.430.530.63
20180.430.530.63
20170.290.510.61
20160.350.510.61
20150.250.500.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
5,800 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20254%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20234%4%9%
20223%3%8%
20213%3%9%
20203%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
9,646 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20252%7%7%
20242%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%7%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
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# White Students
138 Students
79,802 Students
% White Students
84%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202584%59%52%
202484%60%52%
202377%59%52%
202281%62%54%
202181%63%54%
202083%64%54%
201973%64%56%
201873%65%56%
201784%66%58%
201680%66%58%
201586%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 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
12 Students
34,470 Students
% of Others Students
7%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20257%25%26%
20247%24%26%
202313%26%25%
202210%25%25%
202110%24%25%
20208%22%24%
201919%23%24%
201819%22%23%
20178%23%22%
20167%23%22%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Jackson County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Jackson County, NC.
What percentage of students in Jackson County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Jackson County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jackson County?
100% of private schools in Jackson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Jackson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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