For the 2026 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 New Hope Christian Academy Inc, Camelot Academy, and Trinity Preparatory School.
The average acceptance rate is 67%, which is lower than the North Carolina private elementary school average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in North Carolina (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
809 Proctor St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 688-3040
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 688-3040
Gr: PK-12 | 129 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
105 Pineywood St
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-5654
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 475-5654
Gr: K-12 | 39 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7516 East Independence Blvd Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Kent Academy
Special Education School
1814 Euclid Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 996-8283
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 996-8283
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Upward Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
957 Upward Rd
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 388-5952
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 388-5952
Gr: 3-8 | 7 students
3719 Carolina Beach Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 777-7564
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 777-7564
Gr: 6-12 | 78 students
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