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Top 20 Best North Carolina Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 57 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 24,944 students in North Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in North Carolina.

The private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in North Carolina include Saint Mary's School, Cape Fear Academy, and Cary Academy.

The average tuition cost is $21,471, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $11,021.

35% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Saint Mary's School Photo - Saint Mary's School, an all-girls, Episcopal, college preparatory, boarding and day high school located on a 23-acre, historic campus in the heart of Raleigh, N.C. More at www.sms.edu.

Noble Academy Photo - Twice a year families meet with their child's teachers to discuss progress, MAP test scores, and to learn more about their lives. Students in grades 7-12 also complete a presentation in the conference noting their learning difference and best learning style.

Rocky Mount Academy Photo - RMA seniors historically have the highest SAT scores among local public and private schools. They are accepted into some of the best colleges and universities in the nation each year. Since the first graduating class, almost 100% of graduates have attended college.

The Piedmont School Photo - Voted Best Private School in the High Point Enterprise's Best of the Southern Triad Awards for 2022.

Gaston Day School Photo - Pamela Kimbrell Warlick Performing Arts Center

St. David's School Photo - St. David`s is an independent school in the Episcopal school tradition that prepares young men and women for college and life by challenging them to excel in the vital areas of faith, virtue and knowledge.

Canterbury School Photo - Canterbury School's mission is to develop the whole child by challenging the mind and nourishing the spirit in a diverse community guided by Judeo-Christian values. Our motto is To Learn, To Love, To Serve: To Live.

Hickory Day School Photo - Mayor Rudy Wright came to speak about different types of government.

The O'Neal School Photo - A comment from a parent survey states, "It's the sense of community that allows for education to be more... natural and organic somehow. - students learn when they're comfortable. It all goes hand in hand."

Duke School Photo - Welcome to Duke School! Our students love learning; visit us and see why!

Oak Ridge Military Academy Photo - 2019 Homecoming March

The Fletcher Academy Photo - TFA students interact with a guest speaker.

Asheville School Photo - Asheville School is for those who dare to be extraordinary. It is a privilege to learn and live at Asheville School, a small and special enclave among ancient mountains.

Neuse Christian Academy Photo - High School Chorus

Carolina Friends School Photo - Interscholastic sports are available for Middle and Upper School students.

Carolina Day School Photo - Seniors and Juniors ring the bell before the Upper School Awards Ceremony

Woodlawn School Photo - Stinson Hall as viewed from the Carriage House classroom building

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