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Best Montgomery County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 189 students in Montgomery County, NC (there are 13 public schools, serving 3,852 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
75% of private schools in Montgomery County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Montgomery County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Eckerd Connects
Eckerd Connects
Gr: 6-11 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
All-boys | Alternative School
500 E Ku Su Mee Rd
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 975-5892
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Map of Wescare Christian Academy
Wescare Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Methodist
1368 Nc Hwy 134 N
Troy, NC 27371
(336) 963-3912
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Map of Fwm Christian Academy
Fwm Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 45 students
Christian
401 Troy Candor Rd
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-1617
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMontgomery County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
189 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202547179179
202447171172
202366169174
202240173185
202140166180
202040157171
201952162175
201852158172
201747175180
201647172178
201547164167
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% Average Students of Color
39%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202539%24%34%
202439%23%34%
202322%23%33%
202224%21%33%
202124%21%32%
202024%20%32%
201915%20%31%
201815%19%31%
201721%21%32%
201621%21%32%
201521%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
24 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
202315:110:111:1
20229:110:111:1
20219:110:111:1
20209:110:112:1
20198:110:112:1
20188:110:112:1
20178:110:112:1
20168:110:112:1
20158:110:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,100
$13,306

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$3,100$13,414$15,012
2024$3,100$11,105$13,254
2023$3,100$10,360$12,626
2022$3,100$9,667$12,187
2021$3,100$9,687$11,800
2020$3,100$9,867$11,512
2019$3,100$9,799$11,293
2018$3,100$9,218$11,017
2017$3,100$8,839$10,708
2016$3,100$8,755$10,356
2015$3,100$9,160$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
6%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20256%30%34%
20246%28%34%
20236%28%34%
20226%27%33%
20216%27%33%
20206%25%32%
20196%24%31%
20186%21%30%
20176%21%30%
20166%20%29%
20156%20%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$600
$5,509

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$600$5,515$7,073
2024$600$5,459$6,930
2023$600$5,483$6,469
2022$600$4,974$6,289
2021$600$4,960$6,055
2020$600$5,013$5,921
2019$600$5,020$5,795
2018$600$4,398$5,456
2017$600$4,773$5,319
2016$600$4,840$5,105
2015$600$4,885$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
25%
82%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$46.06 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.620.580.65
20240.620.580.65
20230.600.580.65
20220.600.560.64
20210.600.550.64
20200.600.540.64
20190.410.530.63
20180.410.530.63
20170.470.510.61
20160.470.510.61
20150.470.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
28 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202515%5%9%
202415%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20226%3%8%
20216%3%9%
20206%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
27 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
14%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202514%7%7%
202414%7%7%
20237%7%8%
202214%7%7%
202114%7%7%
202014%7%8%
201910%7%7%
201810%7%7%
201715%6%7%
201615%7%7%
201515%7%8%
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# White Students
109 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
58%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202558%59%52%
202458%60%52%
202340%59%52%
202257%62%54%
202157%63%54%
202057%64%54%
201976%64%56%
201876%65%56%
201771%66%58%
201671%66%58%
201571%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
21 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
11%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202511%25%26%
202411%24%26%
202349%26%25%
202223%25%25%
202123%24%25%
202023%22%24%
201911%23%24%
201811%22%23%
201712%23%22%
201612%23%22%
201512%21%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Montgomery County, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Montgomery County, NC include Eckerd Connects and Wescare Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Montgomery County?
3 private schools are located in Montgomery County.
What percentage of students in Montgomery County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Montgomery County?
75% of private schools in Montgomery County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Christian).
Which private schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Montgomery County include: Wescare Christian Academy vs. Fwm Christian Academy, Fwm Christian Academy vs. Wescare Christian Academy

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