[+] Show Closed Private Schools in New Hanover County, North Carolina

New Hanover County Private Schools (Closed)

H A H Montessori School

Gr: PK-6 | 112 students

Montessori School

4915 Oriole Drive

Wilmington, NC 28403

(910) 392-7007

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King's Memorial Christian Academy

Gr: NS-K | 55 students

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

1380 N College Road

Wilmington, NC 28405

(910) 799-8157

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Park Avenue School

Gr: PK-K | 9 students

Daycare / Preschool

1306 Floyal Parkway

Wilmington, NC 28403

(910) 791-6217

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Yahweh Center School

Gr: PK | 5 students

Special Education School (Christian)

Po Box 10399

Wilmington, NC 28404

(910) 675-3533

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	New Hanover County Total Schools
2025	24
2024	25
2023	24
2022	24
2021	25
2020	25
2019	24
2018	25
2017	21
2016	22
2015	22

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Private schools up 3 in New Hanover County, rising from 21 in 2017 to 24 in 2025 after a brief peak at 25.

# Students

4,946 Students

137,480 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	New Hanover County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	201	179	179
2024	192	171	172
2023	186	169	174
2022	187	173	185
2021	167	166	180
2020	163	157	171
2019	168	162	175
2018	157	158	172
2017	179	175	180
2016	176	172	178
2015	167	164	167

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Private school size up 25 students in New Hanover County, rising from 176 in 2016 to 201 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

10%

24%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New Hanover County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	9%	24%	34%
2024	9%	23%	34%
2023	8%	23%	33%
2022	9%	21%	33%
2021	10%	21%	32%
2020	8%	20%	32%
2019	9%	20%	31%
2018	7%	19%	31%
2017	9%	21%	32%
2016	9%	21%	32%
2015	11%	21%	32%

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Students of color steady at 9% in New Hanover County private schools, while North Carolina was 24% and the U.S. 34% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

478 Teachers

13,777 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New Hanover County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	11:1	10:1	11:1
2020	11:1	10:1	12:1
2019	12:1	10:1	12:1
2018	12:1	10:1	12:1
2017	13:1	10:1	12:1
2016	13:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	10:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 3 in New Hanover County private schools, from 13:1 in 2016 to 10:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

47%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Year	New Hanover County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	47%	47%	55%
2024	47%	47%	54%
2023	44%	48%	54%
2022	41%	47%	54%
2021	45%	48%	54%
2020	42%	47%	54%
2019	44%	46%	53%
2018	36%	45%	53%
2017	42%	44%	53%
2016	41%	42%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New Hanover County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	15
2024	17	15	15
2023	17	15	15
2022	17	15	15
2021	17	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	16	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	13	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1203

(Out of 1600)

1206

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,965

$12,013

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

Year	New Hanover County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$10,514	$11,412	$13,694
2024	$10,279	$11,123	$13,340
2023	$10,270	$10,670	$12,825
2022	$8,548	$10,202	$12,321
2021	$8,581	$10,068	$12,072
2020	$9,180	$10,167	$11,784
2019	$9,060	$10,077	$11,547
2018	$8,390	$9,677	$11,280
2017	$8,343	$9,488	$10,994

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Tuition up 26% in New Hanover County, rising from $8,343 in 2017 to $10,514 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,490

$743

Average % on Financial Aid

18%

31%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,544

$5,734

Average Acceptance Rate

82%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

Year	New Hanover County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	82%	86%	85%
2024	81%	86%	85%
2023	83%	87%	85%
2022	83%	87%	85%
2021	83%	86%	85%
2020	83%	86%	85%
2019	85%	86%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	New Hanover County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.58	0.65
2024	0.51	0.58	0.65
2023	0.50	0.58	0.65
2022	0.51	0.56	0.64
2021	0.48	0.55	0.64
2020	0.45	0.54	0.64
2019	0.47	0.53	0.63
2018	0.47	0.53	0.63
2017	0.47	0.51	0.61
2016	0.49	0.51	0.61
2015	0.47	0.50	0.61

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Diversity score up 2 points in New Hanover County private schools, from 0.49 in 2016 to 0.51 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

1 Student

641 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

50 Students

4,214 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	New Hanover County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	5%
2024	1%	4%	5%
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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Asian enrollment down 1 point in New Hanover County private schools, from 2% in 2016 to 1% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

89 Students

5,799 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	New Hanover County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	9%
2024	2%	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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Hispanic share up 1 point in New Hanover County private schools, from 1% in 2016 to 2% in 2025.

# Black Students

76 Students

9,646 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	New Hanover County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	7%	7%
2024	2%	7%	7%
2023	2%	7%	8%
2022	2%	7%	7%
2021	2%	7%	7%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	7%	7%
2018	2%	7%	7%
2017	2%	6%	7%
2016	2%	7%	7%
2015	2%	7%	8%

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# White Students

2,842 Students

79,795 Students

% White Students

60%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	New Hanover County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	61%	59%	52%
2024	62%	60%	52%
2023	63%	59%	52%
2022	63%	62%	54%
2021	67%	63%	54%
2020	70%	64%	54%
2019	68%	64%	56%
2018	68%	65%	56%
2017	67%	66%	58%
2016	65%	66%	58%
2015	68%	67%	58%

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White share down 4 points in New Hanover County private schools, from 65% in 2016 to 61% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,709 Students

34,868 Students

% of Others Students

36%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	New Hanover County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	34%	25%	26%
2024	33%	24%	26%
2023	32%	26%	25%
2022	32%	25%	25%
2021	28%	24%	25%
2020	24%	22%	24%
2019	27%	23%	24%
2018	27%	22%	23%
2017	28%	23%	22%
2016	30%	23%	22%
2015	27%	21%	21%

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Other-race share up 4 points in New Hanover County private schools, from 30% in 2016 to 34% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in New Hanover County, NC include Cape Fear Academy, Wilmington Christian Academy, and Myrtle Grove Christian School.

How many private schools are located in New Hanover County?

23 private schools are located in New Hanover County.

How much do private schools cost in New Hanover County?

The average tuition cost is $10,965, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $12,013.

How diverse are private schools in New Hanover County?

New Hanover County private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

What percentage of students in New Hanover County go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in New Hanover County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in New Hanover County?

67% of private schools in New Hanover County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in New Hanover County include: Waterview Learning Academy vs. Cape Fear Academy, Southeastern Autism Academy vs. Hill School Of Wilmington, Coastal Christian High School vs. Cape Fear Academy

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