For the 2025 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 Cape Fear Academy, Durham Academy, and Greensboro Day School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in North Carolina (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2856 Horse Pen Creek Rd
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 668-0119
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 668-0119
Grades: NS-9
| 265 students
1141 Raleigh School Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 546-0788
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 546-0788
Grades: NS-5
| 404 students
130 Towne Village Dr
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 319-9622
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 319-9622
Grades: PK-8
| 204 students
10200 Strickland Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 847-3120
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 847-3120
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
109 Millstone Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 644-2090
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 644-2090
Grades: PK-6
| 148 students
2210 Jake Alexander Blvd N
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636-3002
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636-3002
Grades: NS-12
| 226 students
100 S Church St
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 977-0475
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 977-0475
Grades: 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
Grades: PK-K
| 54 students
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Montessori School
2901 Archdale Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 556-0042
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 556-0042
Grades: PK-6
| 70 students
1901 Dobbs Farm Road
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4222
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4222
Grades: PK-12
| 674 students
4112 Garland Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 623-2323
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 623-2323
Grades: NS-8
| 60 students
Birds Nest Montessori School
Montessori School
6867 Raeford Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-4073
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-4073
Grades: K
| 6 students
1615 Greenwood Terrace
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 228-0296
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 228-0296
Grades: PK-12
| 424 students
3900 S College Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 791-0287
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 791-0287
Grades: NS-12
| 789 students
138 Erwin Chapel Rd
Erwin, NC 28339
(910) 897-5423
Erwin, NC 28339
(910) 897-5423
Grades: NS-12
| 398 students
1345 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 407-4442
Grades: PK-12
| 583 students
4809 Friends School Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
Grades: PK-12
| 513 students
9502 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 846-1100
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 846-1100
Grades: NS-12
| n/a students
212 Boyce Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Copperfield KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
2300 Spring Forest Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 954-7662
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 954-7662
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
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
Grades: NS-PK
| 90 students
3116 Academy Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-9118
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-9118
Grades: PK-12
| 1,233 students
6211 New Jericho Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-1858
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-1858
Grades: PK-12
| 287 students
3200 Cliffdale Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 868-5131
Grades: PK-12
| 413 students
6965 NEXUS CT
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 339-0524
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 339-0524
Grades: PK-8
| 315 students
5501 Shallowford Road, Lewisville
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 945-3151
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 945-3151
Grades: NS-12
| 924 students
2001 Gaston Day School Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 864-7744
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 864-7744
Grades: PK-12
| 466 students
5041 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 288-8590
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 288-8590
Grades: NS-12
| 985 students
822 Laurie Ellis Rd
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 355-6268
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 355-6268
Grades: PK-6
| 107 students
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