For the 2026 school year, there are 21 other private high schools serving 5,082 students in North Carolina. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in North Carolina.
The top-ranked other private high schools in North Carolina include Charlotte Country Day School, Asheville Christian Academy, and Freedom Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the North Carolina private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
Top-Ranked Other Private High Schools in North Carolina (2026)
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 students 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
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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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
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
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
3110 Randall Pkwy 1
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 343-3321
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 343-3321
Gr: 5-12 | 33 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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