Top Ranked Jacksonville Private Preschools (2026)

Fellowship Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 84 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7

Baptist

7 East Dr

Jacksonville, NC 28546

(910) 346-2222

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Jacksonville Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 244 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3

Baptist

919 Gum Branch Rd

Jacksonville, NC 28540

(910) 347-2358

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Montessori Childrens School

Gr: PK-8 | 150 students

Montessori School

714 Bates Street

Jacksonville, NC 28540

(910) 938-3826

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St. Anne's Parish Day School

Gr: PK-2 | 209 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Extracurriculars: 1

Episcopal

711 Henderson Dr

Jacksonville, NC 28540

(910) 347-0755

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Coastline Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 112 students

Baptist

2734 Commerce Road

Jacksonville, NC 28546

(910) 467-4758

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Grace Classical School

Gr: PK-10 | 75 students

Specialized Curriculum (Christian)

Po Box 12034

Jacksonville, NC 28546

(910) 526-0718

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Infant Of Prague Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 179 students

Catholic

501 Bordeaux St

Jacksonville, NC 28540

(910) 455-0838

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One World Montessori Llc

Gr: PK-9 | 76 students

Montessori School

609 Richlands Hwy Ste 4

Jacksonville, NC 28540

(910) 330-8060

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Jacksonville, North Carolina Private Schools (Closed)

Onslow Christian Academy

Gr: K-12 | 26 students

Pentecostal

1351 Pony Farm Rd

Jacksonville, NC 28540

(910) 358-2464

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Jacksonville, NC Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+100.0% (+4 schools) 10-yr

1,129

Students

+55.5% (+403 students) 10-yr

$6,183

Avg. Tuition

+149.8% (+$3,708) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-5.9% (-1 student) 10-yr

18%

Students of Color

-35.7% (-10.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This Town (Jacksonville)

This State (NC)

# Schools

8 Schools

512 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Jacksonville, NC Total Schools
2025	8
2024	8
2023	8
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4

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# Students

1,129 Students

97,600 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	138	239	191
2024	145	230	187
2023	171	223	185
2022	192	222	188
2021	192	210	184
2020	192	204	179
2019	161	212	182
2018	142	202	181
2017	192	231	183
2016	185	224	181
2015	182	216	173

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% Students of Color

18%

23%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	18%	23%	32%
2024	21%	22%	32%
2023	31%	23%	32%
2022	25%	20%	31%
2021	25%	20%	32%
2020	25%	19%	31%
2019	32%	20%	31%
2018	31%	19%	30%
2017	27%	21%	31%
2016	27%	21%	31%
2015	28%	21%	31%

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0.62

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	0.63	0.59	0.65
2024	0.62	0.59	0.65
2023	0.69	0.59	0.65
2022	0.66	0.56	0.64
2021	0.66	0.56	0.64
2020	0.66	0.55	0.64
2019	0.62	0.55	0.64
2018	0.65	0.55	0.64
2017	0.65	0.53	0.62
2016	0.66	0.53	0.62
2015	0.66	0.52	0.62

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

412 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

9 Students

2,681 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	1%	4%	4%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	4%	2%	5%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2018	2%	2%	5%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

85 Students

3,227 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	8%	3%	8%
2024	7%	3%	8%
2023	11%	4%	8%
2022	9%	3%	8%
2021	9%	3%	7%
2020	9%	3%	7%
2019	5%	3%	7%
2018	5%	3%	7%
2017	6%	2%	6%
2016	7%	2%	7%
2015	7%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

52 Students

5,754 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	5%	6%	6%
2024	4%	6%	6%
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%	7%
2020	5%	6%	7%
2019	9%	6%	6%
2018	10%	6%	6%
2017	9%	5%	6%
2016	10%	6%	6%
2015	10%	6%	6%

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# White Students

476 Students

53,176 Students

% White Students

42%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	42%	56%	48%
2024	41%	56%	48%
2023	38%	56%	48%
2022	37%	60%	50%
2021	37%	61%	50%
2020	37%	62%	51%
2019	33%	62%	52%
2018	38%	61%	52%
2017	35%	63%	54%
2016	36%	64%	54%
2015	37%	65%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

421 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

514 Students

30,462 Students

% of Others Students

45%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	44%	31%	34%
2024	46%	31%	33%
2023	39%	31%	33%
2022	45%	28%	31%
2021	45%	28%	31%
2020	45%	27%	31%
2019	52%	27%	30%
2018	45%	28%	30%
2017	47%	27%	30%
2016	45%	26%	29%
2015	44%	25%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

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# Teachers

99 Teachers

9,148 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	11:1	11:1	12:1
2024	12:1	11:1	12:1
2023	14:1	10:1	12:1
2022	14:1	10:1	12:1
2021	14:1	10:1	12:1
2020	14:1	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	11:1	11:1	12:1
2016	10:1	11:1	12:1
2015	11:1	11:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

66%

46%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	66%	45%	51%
2024	57%	45%	51%
2023	57%	46%	51%
2022	66%	46%	51%
2021	66%	46%	50%
2020	66%	45%	50%
2019	66%	44%	50%
2018	50%	41%	50%
2017	50%	41%	49%
2016	50%	40%	49%
2015	50%	40%	48%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	16	16	16
2024	17	16	16
2023	17	16	16
2022	19	16	16
2021	19	16	16
2020	19	16	16
2019	19	16	16
2018	16	16	16
2017	17	16	16
2016	17	16	16
2015	17	15	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

3 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	3	11	11
2024	3	11	10
2023	3	10	10

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Average SAT score

1290

(Out of 1600)

1207

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SAT Score Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	1290	1207	1233
2024	1290	1202	1229
2023	1290	1204	1228

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,183

$12,054

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	$6,183	$12,054	$12,988
2024	$4,025	$9,358	$10,159
2023	$3,508	$8,320	$9,500
2022	$2,475	$8,130	$8,989
2021	$2,475	$8,287	$8,661
2020	$2,475	$8,031	$8,383
2019	$2,475	$8,010	$8,266
2018	$2,475	$7,469	$7,888
2017	$2,475	$7,212	$7,628
2016	$2,475	$7,196	$7,230
2015	$2,475	$6,995	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

80%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	80%	28%	31%
2024	80%	27%	30%
2023	50%	26%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$80

$4,836

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

77%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jacksonville, NC Avg	North Carolina (NC)	National
2025	77%	80%	83%
2024	87%	86%	88%
2023	87%	87%	88%
2022	100%	87%	88%
2021	100%	88%	88%
2020	100%	88%	88%
2019	100%	88%	88%
2018	100%	88%	88%
2017	100%	87%	88%
2016	100%	88%	88%
2015	100%	89%	88%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Jacksonville, NC?

The private preschools in Jacksonville, NC include St. Anne's Parish Day School, Montessori Childrens School, and Jacksonville Christian Academy.

How many private preschools are located in Jacksonville?

8 private preschools are located in Jacksonville.

How diverse are private preschools in Jacksonville?

Jacksonville private preschools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 23%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Jacksonville?

75% of private preschools in Jacksonville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Episcopal).

Which private preschools in Jacksonville are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Jacksonville include: St. Anne's Parish Day School vs. Infant Of Prague Catholic School, Fellowship Christian Academy vs. Jacksonville Christian Academy

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