Top Ranked Moore County Private Schools (2026)

Episcopal Day School

Gr: PK-5 | 214 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Episcopal

340 E Massachusetts Ave

Southern Pines, NC 28387

(910) 692-3492

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The O'Neal School

Gr: PK-12 | 427 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 28

3300 Airport Road

Southern Pines, NC 28387

(910) 692-6920

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Sandhills Classical Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 639 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 10

Christian

1487 Rays Bridge Road

Carthage, NC 28327

(910) 695-1874

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Calvary Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 174 students

Christian

400 S Bennett St

Southern Pines, NC 28387

(910) 692-8311

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Fellowship Christian Academy

Gr: K-5 | 71 students

Christian

1305 Hulsey Rd

Carthage, NC 28327

(406) 396-2280

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Highland Christian Academy

Gr: 8-11 | 5 students

Baptist

5587 Us Highway 1 N

Vass, NC 28394

(910) 695-0494

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Longleaf Academy

Gr: 2-8 | 21 students

Special Education School

600 Valley View Rd

Southern Pines, NC 28387

(910) 692-2665

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St. John Paul Ii Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 218 students

Avg. class size: 21 students

Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9

Catholic

2922 Camp Easter Road

Southern Pines, NC 28387

(910) 692-6241

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

189 Teachers

13,667 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	9:1	10:1	11:1
2020	9:1	10:1	12:1
2019	8:1	10:1	12:1
2018	8:1	10:1	12:1
2017	8:1	10:1	12:1
2016	8:1	10:1	12:1
2015	9:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

42%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	42%	47%	55%
2024	44%	47%	54%
2023	44%	48%	54%
2022	44%	47%	54%
2021	44%	48%	54%
2020	44%	47%	54%
2019	38%	46%	53%
2018	38%	45%	53%
2017	40%	44%	53%
2016	34%	42%	52%
2015	43%	43%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	15
2024	16	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	16	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	16	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	16	15	15
2015	16	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	13	11	13
2024	20	10	12
2023	19	10	11
2022	19	10	11
2021	19	10	11
2020	19	10	11
2019	19	10	11
2018	19	10	11
2017	17	10	10
2016	13	10	10
2015	14	10	10

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Average SAT score

1230

(Out of 1600)

1207

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1230	1210	1233
2024	1253	1208	1230
2023	1184	1213	1228
2022	1184	1213	1229
2021	1241	1208	1229
2020	1241	1225	1226
2019	1181	1219	1226
2018	1181	1215	1226
2017	1180	1217	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	26	26	26
2024	26	26	26
2023	25	26	26
2022	25	26	26
2021	25	26	26
2020	25	26	25
2019	26	26	25
2018	26	26	25
2017	24	25	25
2016	25	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,937

$13,306

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$12,937	$13,414	$15,012
2024	$14,210	$11,105	$13,254
2023	$7,430	$10,360	$12,626
2022	$7,430	$9,667	$12,187
2021	$7,010	$9,687	$11,800
2020	$6,175	$9,867	$11,512
2019	$7,238	$9,799	$11,293
2018	$7,238	$9,218	$11,017
2017	$6,950	$8,839	$10,708
2016	$7,293	$8,755	$10,356
2015	$5,908	$9,160	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

24%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	24%	30%	34%
2024	24%	28%	34%
2023	24%	28%	34%
2022	24%	27%	33%
2021	24%	27%	33%
2020	24%	25%	32%
2019	24%	24%	31%
2018	24%	21%	30%
2017	24%	21%	30%
2016	17%	20%	29%
2015	18%	20%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,350

$5,509

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$3,350	$5,515	$7,073
2024	$3,350	$5,459	$6,930
2023	$3,350	$5,483	$6,469
2022	$3,350	$4,974	$6,289
2021	$3,350	$4,960	$6,055
2020	$3,350	$5,013	$5,921
2019	$3,350	$5,020	$5,795
2018	$2,000	$4,398	$5,456
2017	$2,000	$4,773	$5,319
2016	$2,000	$4,840	$5,105
2015	$2,000	$4,885	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

86%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	86%	81%	81%
2024	84%	86%	85%
2023	84%	87%	85%
2022	84%	87%	85%
2021	84%	86%	85%
2020	84%	86%	85%
2019	84%	86%	85%
2018	84%	86%	85%
2017	88%	86%	85%
2016	95%	87%	85%
2015	95%	88%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.58	0.65
2024	0.50	0.58	0.65
2023	0.56	0.58	0.65
2022	0.56	0.56	0.64
2021	0.55	0.55	0.64
2020	0.55	0.54	0.64
2019	0.54	0.53	0.63
2018	0.54	0.53	0.63
2017	0.54	0.51	0.61
2016	0.53	0.51	0.61
2015	0.52	0.50	0.61

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

641 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

26 Students

4,215 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

56 Students

5,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	9%
2024	4%	5%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	2%	3%	8%
2021	2%	3%	9%
2020	2%	3%	9%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

49 Students

9,651 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	7%	7%
2024	3%	7%	7%
2023	2%	7%	8%
2022	2%	7%	7%
2021	2%	7%	7%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	3%	7%	7%
2018	3%	7%	7%
2017	3%	6%	7%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	4%	7%	8%

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# White Students

1,155 Students

79,836 Students

% White Students

64%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	64%	59%	52%
2024	66%	60%	52%
2023	50%	59%	52%
2022	50%	62%	54%
2021	56%	63%	54%
2020	57%	64%	54%
2019	53%	64%	56%
2018	54%	65%	56%
2017	55%	66%	58%
2016	57%	66%	58%
2015	62%	67%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

7 Students

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

504 Students

34,468 Students

% of Others Students

28%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	28%	25%	26%
2024	25%	24%	26%
2023	44%	26%	25%
2022	44%	25%	25%
2021	37%	24%	25%
2020	37%	22%	24%
2019	42%	23%	24%
2018	41%	22%	23%
2017	40%	23%	22%
2016	38%	23%	22%
2015	32%	21%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

16 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Moore County, NC?

The private schools in Moore County, NC include Sandhills Classical Christian School, The O'Neal School, and Episcopal Day School.

How many private schools are located in Moore County?

8 private schools are located in Moore County.

How diverse are private schools in Moore County?

Moore County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

What percentage of students in Moore County go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Moore County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Moore County?

78% of private schools in Moore County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Moore County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Moore County include: Sandhills Classical Christian School vs. The O'Neal School, Highland Christian Academy vs. Calvary Christian School, Episcopal Day School vs. The O'Neal School

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Top Ranked Moore County Private Schools (2026)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Moore County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	200	179	179
2024	193	171	172
2023	208	169	174
2022	214	173	185
2021	189	166	180
2020	188	157	171
2019	181	162	175
2018	178	158	172
2017	191	175	180
2016	185	172	178
2015	158	164	167

Best Moore County Private Schools (2026)

Top Ranked Moore County Private Schools (2026)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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