Rocky Mount Academy Photo - RMA seniors historically have the highest SAT scores among local public and private schools. They are accepted into some of the best colleges and universities in the nation each year. Since the first graduating class, almost 100% of graduates have attended college.

Best North Carolina Private Preschools Belonging to Other school association(s) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 30 private preschools belonging to Other school association(s) serving 9,326 students in North Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in North Carolina.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Other school association(s) in North Carolina include Durham Academy, Rocky Mount Academy, and Summit School Inc.
The average tuition cost is $17,752, which is higher than the North Carolina private preschool average tuition cost of $12,070.
58% of private preschools belonging to Other school association(s) in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Other school association(s) in North Carolina (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Salisbury Academy
Salisbury Academy Photo
(31)
2210 Jake Alexander Blvd N
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636-3002
Gr: NS-12 | 240 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Al-iman School
Al-iman School Photo - Al-Iman School Elementary Building
(Islamic)
3020 Ligon St
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 821-1699
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Asheville Pisgah Christian School
Asheville Pisgah Christian School Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
90 Academy Dr
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-3255
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2
The Burlington School
The Burlington School Photo
(8)
1615 Greenwood Terrace
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 228-0296
Gr: PK-12 | 424 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Caldwell Academy
Caldwell Academy Photo - Caldwell Academy
(Christian)
(19)
2900 Horse Pen Creek Rd
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 665-1161
Gr: PK-12 | 535 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
Concord Academy
(Assembly of God)
(1)
154 Warren C Coleman Blvd N
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 793-4750
Gr: PK-12 | 960 students
Durham Academy
3501 Ridge Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-3400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,253 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fellowship Christian Academy
Fellowship Christian Academy Photo - Our Mascot, The Lions
(Baptist)
(1)
7 East Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-2222
Gr: PK-12 | 84 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Lucy Daniels School
Lucy Daniels School Photo - Two kindergarteners discuss next steps on their projects
Alternative School
9003 Weston Pkwy
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 677-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 20 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ridgecroft School
420 Nc Hwy 11 N
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 332-2964
Gr: PK-12 | 284 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Rocky Mount Academy
Rocky Mount Academy Photo - RMA seniors historically have the highest SAT scores among local public and private schools. They are accepted into some of the best colleges and universities in the nation each year. Since the first graduating class, almost 100% of graduates have attended college.
1313 Avondale Ave
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
(252) 443-4126
Gr: PK-12 | 457 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Shining Light Baptist Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
2541 Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 225-0396
Gr: PK-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3
Summit School Inc
Summit School Inc Photo - Summit Library
(3)
2100 Reynolda Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 722-2777
Gr: NS-9 | 545 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Triangle Day School
4911 Neal Rd
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-8800
Gr: PK-8 | 337 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Winter Park Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4700 Wrightsville Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 799-2029
Gr: NS-PK | 140 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Bnai Shalom Day School
Alternative School (Jewish)
(1)
804-A Winview Dr
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 897-0703
Gr: PK-8 | 223 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
British International School of Charlotte
British International School of Charlotte Photo
Special Program Emphasis
7000 Endhaven Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 341-3236
Gr: NS-12 | 190 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
Cedar Forest Christian School
(Baptist)
4634 Shattalon Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 924-8641
Gr: PK-12 | 53 students
Cornerstone Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(1)
3000 Scotty Hill Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 867-2166
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Cresset Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
3707 Garrett Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 354-8000
Gr: PK-12 | 224 students
Discovery Child Development Center Llc
Daycare / Preschool
11000 Lake Grove Blvd
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 234-0735
Gr: PK-K | 142 students
Faith Christian Academy
(Baptist)
512 Kivett Dairy Rd
Mc Leansville, NC 27301
(336) 763-2740
Gr: PK-11 | 156 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1162 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 933-9022
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Jarvisburg Christian Academy
(Church of Christ)
(1)
121 Forbes Rd
Jarvisburg, NC 27947
(252) 491-8283
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kerr-vance Academy
700 Vance Academy Rd
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 492-0018
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kids R Kids Academy At Blakeney
Kids R Kids Academy At Blakeney Photo
Daycare / Preschool
6250 Blakeney Park Dr
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 543-7227
Gr: K | 13 students
New Manna Christian School
(Baptist)
(2)
225 East Court Street
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-7729
Gr: PK-12 | 191 students
Pathway Christian Academy
Pathway Christian Academy Photo - Pathway Christian Academy Campus
(Christian)
1302 South George Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 735-9176
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
South Charlotte Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
(10)
12416 Lancaster Hwy
Pineville, NC 28134
(704) 544-7323
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Trimont Christian Academy
(Christian)
98 Promise Ln
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-6756
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Tuition listed

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