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Best Montgomery County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private high schools serving 189 students in Montgomery County, NC.
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the North Carolina private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
75% of private high schools in Montgomery County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Montgomery County Private High Schools (2026-27)

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 High Schools

YearMontgomery County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
189 Students
97,578 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202547223253
202447214245
202366209247
202240213257
202140204249
202040189235
201952195242
201852193238
201747207246
201647203241
201547192220
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% Average Students of Color
39%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202539%22%32%
202439%21%31%
202322%22%31%
202224%20%30%
202124%20%30%
202024%19%29%
201915%19%29%
201815%17%28%
201721%19%30%
201621%20%30%
201521%19%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
24 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20258:110:110:1
20248:110:110:1
202315:110:110:1
20229:110:110:1
20219:19:110:1
20209:19:110:1
20198:19:110:1
20188:110:110:1
20178:110:110:1
20168:110:110:1
20158:110:110:1
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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
$13,925

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$3,100$14,095$17,997
2024$3,100$11,845$17,011
2023$3,100$10,869$16,191
2022$3,100$10,065$15,821
2021$3,100$10,160$15,331
2020$3,100$10,523$15,046
2019$3,100$10,520$14,791
2018$3,100$9,995$14,527
2017$3,100$9,553$14,161
2016$3,100$9,207$13,713
2015$3,100$9,892$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
6%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20256%34%38%
20246%30%37%
20236%30%36%
20226%29%36%
20216%29%36%
20206%28%35%
20196%27%34%
20186%23%33%
20176%22%32%
20166%22%31%
20156%21%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$600
$6,229

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$600$6,300$9,714
2024$600$6,375$9,498
2023$600$6,661$8,890
2022$600$6,090$8,717
2021$600$6,095$8,472
2020$600$6,171$8,370
2019$600$6,317$7,924
2018$600$5,212$7,471
2017$600$5,931$7,202
2016$600$5,920$6,993
2015$600$5,590$6,822
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Average Acceptance Rate
25%
82%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$31.13 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.620.550.61
20240.620.540.60
20230.600.550.60
20220.600.520.58
20210.600.510.57
20200.600.500.57
20190.410.480.56
20180.410.470.55
20170.470.460.54
20160.470.460.54
20150.470.440.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
484 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,521 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%6%
20232%3%6%
20192%3%5%
20182%2%5%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
28 Students
3,679 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202515%4%9%
202415%4%9%
20232%4%8%
20226%3%8%
20216%3%8%
20206%3%8%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
27 Students
7,288 Students
% Black Students
14%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202514%8%8%
202414%8%8%
20237%8%8%
202214%8%8%
202114%8%8%
202014%8%8%
201910%7%8%
201810%7%8%
201715%7%8%
201615%7%8%
201515%7%9%
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# White Students
109 Students
61,081 Students
% White Students
58%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202558%63%59%
202458%64%60%
202340%63%60%
202257%66%62%
202157%67%63%
202057%69%64%
201976%70%64%
201876%71%65%
201771%71%66%
201671%71%66%
201571%73%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
431 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
21,815 Students
% of Others Students
11%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMontgomery County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202511%22%17%
202411%20%15%
202349%22%16%
202223%21%16%
202123%19%15%
202023%17%14%
201911%17%14%
201811%17%13%
201712%18%14%
201612%18%13%
201512%15%12%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Montgomery County, NC?
The top ranked private high schools in Montgomery County, NC include Eckerd Connects and Wescare Christian Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Montgomery County?
3 private high schools are located in Montgomery County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Montgomery County?
75% of private high schools in Montgomery County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Christian).
Which private high schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Montgomery County include: Wescare Christian Academy vs. Fwm Christian Academy, Fwm Christian Academy vs. Wescare Christian Academy

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