Top Ranked Orange County Private Schools (2026-27)

Hillsborough Christian Academy

Gr: NS-11 | 139 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Extracurriculars: 6

Christian

121 Orange High School Road

Hillsborough, NC 27278

(919) 732-0888

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Pinewoods Montessori Schoolcorp

Gr: PK-6

Avg. class size: 20 students

Extracurriculars: 2

Montessori School

109 Millstone Drive

Hillsborough, NC 27278

(919) 644-2090

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Emerson Waldorf School

Gr: PK-12 | 287 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 5

Specialized Curriculum

6211 New Jericho Rd

Chapel Hill, NC 27516

(919) 967-1858

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Chapel Hill, NC

Fusion Academy Chapel Hill

Gr: 4-12

Avg. class size: 1 student

Alternative School

101 Glen Lennox Drive, Suite 130

Chapel Hill, NC 27517

(877) 673-8893

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Montessori Day School

Gr: PK-3 | 60 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Extracurriculars: 5

Montessori School

1702 Legion Rd

Chapel Hill, NC 27517

(919) 929-3339

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St. Thomas More Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 397 students

Avg. class size: 22 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11

Catholic

920 Carmichael St

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(919) 942-6242

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Chapel Hill KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

210 South Elliot Rd.

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(919) 942-7223

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The Goddard School

Gr: NS-PK | 48 students

Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1

Daycare / Preschool

1162 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(919) 933-9022

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Our Playhouse Preschool & Kindergarten

Gr: PK-1 | 35 students

Daycare / Preschool

3501 Nc Highway 54 W Ste E

Chapel Hill, NC 27516

(919) 967-2700

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St. Mary Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 147 students

Catholic

7500 Schley Rd

Hillsborough, NC 27278

(919) 732-7200

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

134 Teachers

13,720 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	10:1	11:1
2024	9:1	10:1	11:1
2023	9:1	10:1	11:1
2022	8:1	10:1	11:1
2021	8:1	10:1	11:1
2020	8:1	10:1	12:1
2019	8:1	10:1	12:1
2018	8:1	10:1	12:1
2017	8:1	10:1	12:1
2016	9:1	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

53%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	47%	47%	55%
2024	47%	47%	54%
2023	47%	48%	54%
2022	45%	47%	54%
2021	45%	48%	54%
2020	43%	47%	54%
2019	43%	46%	53%
2018	43%	45%	53%
2017	43%	44%	53%
2016	28%	42%	52%
2015	44%	43%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	18	15	15
2024	18	15	15
2023	18	15	15
2022	18	15	15
2021	18	15	15
2020	19	15	15
2019	18	15	15
2018	18	15	15
2017	18	15	15
2016	19	15	15
2015	19	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

21 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1130

(Out of 1600)

1207

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1130	1210	1233
2024	1130	1208	1230
2023	1130	1213	1228
2022	1130	1213	1229
2021	1130	1208	1229
2020	1130	1225	1226
2019	1130	1219	1226
2018	1130	1215	1226
2017	1130	1217	1233
2016	1130	1284	1306
2015	1130	1289	1258

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,000

$12,060

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$14,000	$13,414	$15,012
2024	$11,010	$11,105	$13,254
2023	$9,295	$10,360	$12,626
2022	$7,025	$9,667	$12,187
2021	$7,025	$9,687	$11,800
2020	$7,025	$9,867	$11,512
2019	$7,025	$9,799	$11,293
2018	$7,025	$9,218	$11,017
2017	$7,950	$8,839	$10,708
2016	$7,450	$8,755	$10,356
2015	$7,450	$9,160	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$195

$743

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$195	$737	$1,152
2024	$195	$697	$1,128
2023	$195	$645	$1,156
2022	$195	$644	$1,102
2021	$195	$617	$1,125

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Average % on Financial Aid

21%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	21%	30%	34%
2024	21%	28%	34%
2023	21%	28%	34%
2022	21%	27%	33%
2021	21%	27%	33%
2020	25%	25%	32%
2019	15%	24%	31%
2018	15%	21%	30%
2017	20%	21%	30%
2016	20%	20%	29%
2015	15%	20%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,400

$5,454

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$1,400	$5,515	$7,073
2024	$1,400	$5,459	$6,930
2023	$1,400	$5,483	$6,469
2022	$1,400	$4,974	$6,289
2021	$1,400	$4,960	$6,055
2020	$2,000	$5,013	$5,921
2019	$2,000	$5,020	$5,795
2018	$2,100	$4,398	$5,456
2015	$2	$4,885	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

94%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	94%	81%	81%
2024	94%	86%	85%
2023	94%	87%	85%
2022	94%	87%	85%
2021	94%	86%	85%
2020	94%	86%	85%
2019	94%	86%	85%
2018	94%	86%	85%
2017	93%	86%	85%
2016	93%	87%	85%
2015	97%	88%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$25 million

$16.07 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.62	0.58	0.65
2024	0.62	0.58	0.65
2023	0.59	0.58	0.65
2022	0.45	0.56	0.64
2021	0.47	0.55	0.64
2020	0.47	0.54	0.64
2019	0.35	0.53	0.63
2018	0.36	0.53	0.63
2017	0.40	0.51	0.61
2016	0.45	0.51	0.61
2015	0.50	0.50	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

641 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

24 Students

4,214 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	4%	5%
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

80 Students

5,800 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	8%	5%	9%
2024	8%	5%	9%
2023	6%	4%	9%
2022	8%	3%	8%
2021	8%	3%	9%
2020	8%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	3%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

25 Students

9,646 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Orange 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	1%	7%	7%
2018	1%	7%	7%
2017	2%	6%	7%
2016	2%	7%	7%
2015	1%	7%	8%

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# White Students

455 Students

79,802 Students

% White Students

49%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	44%	59%	52%
2024	45%	60%	52%
2023	50%	59%	52%
2022	73%	62%	54%
2021	70%	63%	54%
2020	71%	64%	54%
2019	79%	64%	56%
2018	79%	65%	56%
2017	76%	66%	58%
2016	70%	66%	58%
2015	65%	67%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

347 Students

34,470 Students

% of Others Students

37%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	43%	25%	26%
2024	42%	24%	26%
2023	41%	26%	25%
2022	14%	25%	25%
2021	17%	24%	25%
2020	16%	22%	24%
2019	15%	23%	24%
2018	15%	22%	23%
2017	17%	23%	22%
2016	23%	23%	22%
2015	29%	21%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Orange County, NC include Fusion Academy Chapel Hill, Emerson Waldorf School, and Montessori Day School.

How many private schools are located in Orange County?

8 private schools are located in Orange County.

How diverse are private schools in Orange County?

Orange 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 Orange County go to private school?

4% of all K-12 students in Orange County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Orange County?

25% of private schools in Orange County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Orange County include: The Goddard School vs. Emerson Waldorf School, Chapel Hill KinderCare vs. The Goddard School, Emerson Waldorf School vs. The Goddard School

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Year	Orange County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	180	179	179
2024	178	171	172
2023	179	169	174
2022	156	173	185
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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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