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Best Onslow County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 private schools serving 2,233 students in Onslow County, NC (there are 41 public schools, serving 28,705 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
67% of private schools in Onslow County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 15
  • # Students Served: 2,233
  • Average Tuition: $5,256
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 24%
  • View Onslow County, NC School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 15
  • # Students Served: 2,233
  • Average Tuition: $5,256
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 24%
  • View Onslow County, NC School Trends

Top Ranked Onslow County Private Schools (2026-27)

Fellowship Christian Academy Photo
Fellowship Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Baptist
7 East Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-2222
(1)
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Jacksonville Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
919 Gum Branch Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-2358
(1)
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Map of Liberty Christian Academy
Liberty Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 489 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
215 Kinston Hwy
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 430-0741
(2)
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Map of Lwcs
Lwcs
Gr: K-12 | 338 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
3980 Gum Branch Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 938-7017
(2)
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Map of Montessori Childrens School
Montessori Childrens School
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Montessori School
714 Bates Street
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 938-3826
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Map of St. Anne's Parish Day School
St. Anne's Parish Day School
Gr: PK-2 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Episcopal
711 Henderson Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-0755
(1)
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Map of Born Again Christian Academy
Born Again Christian Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 9 students
Baptist
1204 NC Highway 210
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
(910) 327-2331
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Map of Coastline Christian Academy
Coastline Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students
Baptist
2734 Commerce Road
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 467-4758
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Map of Fact Day Treatment Program
Fact Day Treatment Program
Gr: 5-12 | 6 students
Special Education School
127 Center St
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-3744
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Map of Grace Baptist School
Grace Baptist School
Gr: K-12 | 32 students
Baptist
114 Roosevelt Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-5777
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Map of Infant Of Prague Catholic School
Infant Of Prague Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Catholic
501 Bordeaux St
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-0838
(1)
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Map of North Shore Academy
North Shore Academy
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
1355 Nc Hwy 210
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
(910) 327-7000
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Map of Salt And Light Academy
Salt And Light Academy
Gr: 3-12 | 18 students
Alternative School (Christian)
5054 Hwy 24
Newport, NC 99999
(910) 367-2497
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Map of Shiloh Institute Of Learning
Shiloh Institute Of Learning
Gr: K-5 | 22 students
Pentecostal
130 Bell Fork Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 347-4861
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Map of Village Academy
Village Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students
All-girls | Alternative School
192 Village Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 577-1400
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
18 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearOnslow County Total Schools
202518
202419
202316
202214
202114
202014
201915
201815
201712
201612
201512
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# Students
2,233 Students
137,049 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025123179179
2024121171172
2023124169174
2022140173185
2021140166180
2020140157171
2019132162175
2018104158172
2017109175180
2016107172178
2015100164167
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% Average Students of Color
24%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202524%24%34%
202424%23%34%
202332%23%33%
202226%21%33%
202126%21%32%
202026%20%32%
201926%20%31%
201826%19%31%
201729%21%32%
201630%21%32%
201530%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
208 Teachers
13,662 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202411:110:111:1
202314:110:111:1
202214:110:111:1
202114:110:111:1
202014:110:112:1
201911:110:112:1
201810:110:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
20159:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
62%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202562%47%55%
202456%47%54%
202356%48%54%
202256%47%54%
202156%48%54%
202056%47%54%
201956%46%53%
201847%45%53%
201747%44%53%
201647%42%52%
201547%43%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025171515
2024171515
2023171515
2022191515
2021191515
2020191515
2019191515
2018171515
2017171515
2016151515
2015141515
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202531113
202431012
202331011
202231011
202131011
202031011
201931011
201871011
201771010
201671010
201591010
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Average SAT score
1290
(Out of 1600)
1207

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025129012101233
2024129012081230
2023129012131228
2022129012131229
2021129012081229
2020129012251226
2019129012191226
2018129012151226
2017129012171233
2016129012841306
2015129012891258
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,256
$13,292

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$5,256$13,414$15,012
2024$3,508$11,105$13,254
2023$3,508$10,360$12,626
2022$2,888$9,667$12,187
2021$2,888$9,687$11,800
2020$2,888$9,867$11,512
2019$2,888$9,799$11,293
2018$2,888$9,218$11,017
2017$2,888$8,839$10,708
2016$2,851$8,755$10,356
2015$2,851$9,160$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
80%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2023-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202580%30%34%
202480%28%34%
202350%28%34%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$80
$5,530
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202580%81%81%
202488%86%85%
202388%87%85%
202288%87%85%
202188%86%85%
202088%86%85%
201988%86%85%
201888%86%85%
201788%86%85%
201688%87%85%
201591%88%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.630.580.65
20240.630.580.65
20230.700.580.65
20220.670.560.64
20210.670.550.64
20200.670.540.64
20190.620.530.63
20180.610.530.63
20170.660.510.61
20160.660.510.61
20150.660.500.61
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
93 Students
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20254%4%5%
20244%4%5%
20235%4%5%
20224%3%4%
20214%3%4%
20204%4%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
154 Students
5,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20257%5%9%
20247%5%9%
202310%4%9%
20227%3%8%
20217%3%9%
20207%3%9%
20193%3%8%
20184%3%8%
20175%2%8%
20165%2%8%
20155%2%8%
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# Black Students
189 Students
9,647 Students
% Black Students
8%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20258%7%7%
20248%7%7%
20239%7%8%
20229%7%7%
20219%7%7%
20209%7%8%
201911%7%7%
201812%7%7%
201713%6%7%
201614%7%7%
201514%7%8%
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# White Students
1,234 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
54%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202555%59%52%
202454%60%52%
202340%59%52%
202245%62%54%
202145%63%54%
202045%64%54%
201951%64%56%
201855%65%56%
201747%66%58%
201648%66%58%
201549%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
605 Students
34,481 Students
% of Others Students
27%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202526%25%26%
202427%24%26%
202336%26%25%
202235%25%25%
202135%24%25%
202035%22%24%
201933%23%24%
201827%22%23%
201732%23%22%
201630%23%22%
201529%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Onslow County, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Onslow County, NC include Montessori Childrens School, Fellowship Christian Academy, and Jacksonville Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Onslow County?
15 private schools are located in Onslow County.
How diverse are private schools in Onslow County?
Onslow County private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is same as the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Onslow County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Onslow County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Onslow County?
67% of private schools in Onslow County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Onslow County are often viewed compared to one another?

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