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Best Pender County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 116 students in Pender County, NC (there are 17 public schools, serving 10,172 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
50% of private schools in Pender County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Pender County (2026-27)

Map of Penderlea Christian Academy
Penderlea Christian Academy
Gr: K-10 | 49 students
Christian
4875 Cora''''s Grove Rd
Willard, NC 28478
(910) 259-9899
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Map of Topsail Montessori
Topsail Montessori
Gr: PK-7 | 67 students
Montessori School
301 Whitebridge Rd
Hampstead, NC 28443
(910) 319-0813
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Pender County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Life Christian Academy
Life Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 17 students
Alternative School (Christian)
15965b Us Highway 17 N
Hampstead, NC 28443
(910) 270-9558
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPender County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20201
20181
20171
20162
20152
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# Students
116 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202558179179
202458171172
202358169174
202246173185
202146166180
202046157171
201817158172
201717175180
201680172178
201580164167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202522%24%34%
202422%23%34%
202322%23%33%
202233%21%33%
202133%21%32%
202033%20%32%
20161%21%32%
20151%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202411:110:111:1
202311:110:111:1
202215:110:111:1
202115:110:111:1
202015:110:112:1
20184:110:112:1
20174:110:112:1
20168:110:112:1
20158:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,000
$13,306

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.530.580.65
20240.530.580.65
20230.530.580.65
20220.420.560.64
20210.420.550.64
20200.420.540.64
20180.000.530.63
20170.000.510.61
20160.270.510.61
20150.270.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
20233%4%9%
20224%3%8%
20214%3%9%
20204%3%9%
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# Black Students
1 Student
9,651 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%7%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20222%7%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
68 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
59%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202559%59%52%
202459%60%52%
202359%59%52%
202217%62%54%
202117%63%54%
202017%64%54%
2018100%65%56%
2017100%66%58%
201684%66%58%
201584%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
42 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
36%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202536%25%26%
202436%24%26%
202336%26%25%
202274%25%25%
202174%24%25%
202074%22%24%
201615%23%22%
201515%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Pender County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Pender County, NC.
What percentage of students in Pender County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Pender County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pender County?
50% of private schools in Pender County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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