New Hope Christian Academy Inc Photo - Christmas party at the skating rink! So much fun.

Best North Carolina Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 648 students in North Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in North Carolina.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in North Carolina include Trinity Preparatory School, Camelot Academy, and New Hope Christian Academy Inc.
The average acceptance rate is 67%, which is lower than the North Carolina private elementary school average acceptance rate of 80%.
38% of private elementary schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in North Carolina (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Camelot Academy
809 Proctor St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 688-3040
Gr: PK-12 | 129 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Hope Christian Academy Inc
New Hope Christian Academy Inc Photo - 2017 Graduates
(Christian)
(1)
105 Pineywood St
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-5654
Gr: K-12 | 39 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Preparatory School
Trinity Preparatory School Photo
(1)
7516 East Independence Blvd Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Cathedral School
(Catholic)
204 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 832-4711
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students
Kent Academy
Special Education School
1814 Euclid Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 996-8283
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
500 Davis Dr.
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-5031
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
Upward Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
957 Upward Rd
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 388-5952
Gr: 3-8 | 7 students
3719 Carolina Beach Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 777-7564
Gr: 6-12 | 78 students

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