For the 2025-26 school year, there are 30 other private schools serving 5,643 students in North Carolina. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in North Carolina.
The top ranked other private schools in North Carolina include Asheville Christian Academy, Charlotte Country Day School, and The Benaja Christian Academy.
The average tuition cost is $8,650, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $13,392.
Top Ranked Other Private Schools in North Carolina (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
74 Riverwood Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 711 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1440 Carmel Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 943-4530
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 943-4530
Gr: PK-12 | 1,722 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5160 Packhouse Rd
Wilson, NC 27896
(252) 399-1376
Wilson, NC 27896
(252) 399-1376
Gr: K-12 | 442 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed
3130 Gillespie St
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-7777
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-7777
Gr: NS-12 | 548 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 1
17301 Statesville Road
Cornelius, NC 28031
(704) 892-5601
Cornelius, NC 28031
(704) 892-5601
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1400 Three Bridges Rd
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 537-8527
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 537-8527
Gr: PK-12 | 321 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Alternative School
6520 Falls of Neuse Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(984) 255-8486
Raleigh, NC 27615
(984) 255-8486
Gr: NS | 29 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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3980 Gum Branch Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 938-7017
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 938-7017
Gr: K-12 | 338 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
6740 Albemarle Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 493-7043
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 493-7043
Gr: K-12 | 69 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
17 Cane Creek Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 681-0546
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
106 Moores Chapel Cemetery Rd
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 376-3913
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 376-3913
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
265 Manor Ave Sw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 788-4726
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 788-4726
Gr: K-10 | 44 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Changing Hearts Boarding School
All-girls | Alternative School
3005 Anderson Branch Rd
Marshall, NC 28753
(828) 273-1380
Marshall, NC 28753
(828) 273-1380
Gr: 3-9 | 8 students
Chosen Generation Childcare Center
Montessori School
411 Falls Rd
Rocky Mount, NC 27004
(252) 210-2637
Rocky Mount, NC 27004
(252) 210-2637
Gr: PK-7 | 32 students
2461 B Randleman Rd
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 457-0074
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 457-0074
Gr: 3-8 | 4 students
77 Sutton Loop
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 627-0229
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 627-0229
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Hertford County Multi-purpose Juvenile Home
Alternative School
114 Oak Villa Rd
Winton, NC 27986
(252) 358-0433
Winton, NC 27986
(252) 358-0433
Gr: 6-9 | 5 students
615 Old Lystra Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 590-9113
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 590-9113
Gr: K-6 | 61 students
Imago Dei Classical Academy
Special Program Emphasis
2035 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
Gr: K-9 | 30 students
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All-boys
3510 Edwards Mill Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 977-8811
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 977-8811
Gr: 6-12 Sports: 6 Tuition listed
4584 Reedy Branch Rd
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 321-1163
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 321-1163
Gr: K-5 | 105 students Tuition listed
4400 Tantilla Cir Unit B
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 453-9534
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 453-9534
Gr: K-8 | 27 students
1501 Carrier Dr
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 391-7339
Charlotte, NC 28216
(704) 391-7339
Gr: K-12 | 186 students
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