For the 2025-26 school year, there are 172 nonsectarian private preschools in North Carolina. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in North Carolina.
The top ranked nonsectarian private preschools in North Carolina include Cannon School, Durham Academy, and Carolina Day School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in North Carolina (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5801 Poplar Tent Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 786-8171
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 786-8171
Gr: PK-12 | 1,039 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2856 Horse Pen Creek Rd
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 668-0119
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 668-0119
Gr: NS-9 | 274 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
1141 Raleigh School Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 546-0788
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 546-0788
Gr: NS-5 | 404 students Avg. class size: 22 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
10200 Strickland Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(984) 265-2187
Raleigh, NC 27615
(984) 265-2187
Gr: PK-5 | 154 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
130 Towne Village Dr
Cary, NC 27513
(984) 368-4463
Cary, NC 27513
(984) 368-4463
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
109 Millstone Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 644-2090
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 644-2090
Gr: PK-6 | 148 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
2210 Jake Alexander Blvd N
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636-3002
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636-3002
Gr: NS-12 | 240 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
100 S Church St
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 977-0475
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 977-0475
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Abc Of Nc Child Development Center
Special Education School
905 Friedberg Church Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 251-1180
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 251-1180
Gr: PK-K | 54 students Tuition listed
Anami Montessori School![Anami Montessori School Photo - Anami Montessori School is currently celebrating its 32nd year of educating children and families, using the Montessori philosophy. We have monthly open houses on our website and encourage you to sign up or call us if interested in more information.]( "Anami Montessori School Photo - Anami Montessori School is currently celebrating its 32nd year of educating children and families, using the Montessori philosophy. We have monthly open houses on our website and encourage you to sign up or call us if interested in more information.")
Montessori School
2901 Archdale Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 556-0042
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 556-0042
Gr: PK-6 | 70 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1901 Dobbs Farm Road
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4222
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4222
Gr: PK-12 | 674 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4112 Garland Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 522-1785
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 522-1785
Gr: NS-8 | 68 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Birds Nest Montessori School
Montessori School
6867 Raeford Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-4073
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-4073
Gr: K | 6 students Tuition listed
1615 Greenwood Terrace
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 228-0296
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 228-0296
Gr: PK-12 | 424 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
3900 S College Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 791-0287
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 791-0287
Gr: NS-12 | 800 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
138 Erwin Chapel Rd
Erwin, NC 28339
(910) 897-5423
Erwin, NC 28339
(910) 897-5423
Gr: NS-12 | 398 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
1345 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4809 Friends School Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
Gr: PK-12 | 513 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9502 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 846-1100
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 846-1100
Gr: NS-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
212 Boyce Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Copperfield KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
2300 Spring Forest Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 954-7662
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 954-7662
Gr: NS-PK
Cranfield Academy - Providence![Cranfield Academy - Providence Photo]( "Cranfield Academy - Providence Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
11745 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 321-5555
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 321-5555
Gr: NS-PK | 90 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
750 Jetton Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 237-5200
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 237-5200
Gr: PK-12 | 572 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3716 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 416-9420
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 416-9420
Gr: PK-8 | 497 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
3501 Ridge Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-3400
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-3400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,253 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3116 Academy Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-9118
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-9118
Gr: PK-12 | 1,233 student Tuition listed
6211 New Jericho Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-1858
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-1858
Gr: PK-12 | 287 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
3200 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Gr: PK-12 | 413 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6965 NEXUS CT
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 339-0524
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 339-0524
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5501 Shallowford Road, Lewisville
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 945-3151
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 945-3151
Gr: NS-12 | 924 students Sports: 14
2001 Gaston Day School Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 864-7744
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 864-7744
Gr: PK-12 | 466 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
3351 Nc Highway 42 W
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 237-8046
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 237-8046
Gr: PK-12 | 339 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5401 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 288-8590
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 288-8590
Gr: NS-12 | 1,023 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
822 Laurie Ellis Rd
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 355-6268
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 355-6268
Gr: PK-6 | 107 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
148 Avoca Farm Rd
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 482-4748
Windsor, NC 27983
(252) 482-4748
Gr: PK-12 | 233 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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