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Haw River Christian Academy
Willow Oak Montessori Childrens House

Pittsboro Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 190 students in Pittsboro, NC, 5% of all K-12 students in Pittsboro, NC are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
50% of private schools in Pittsboro, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Pittsboro, NC (2026-27)

Haw River Christian Academy Photo
Haw River Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
2428 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 533-4139
(6)
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Willow Oak Montessori Childrens House Photo
Willow Oak Montessori Childrens House
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
1476 Andrews Store Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 240-7787
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Pittsboro, NC Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
190
Students
+17.3% (+28 students) 10-yr
$7,668
Avg. Tuition
-86.3% (-$48,332) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+33.3% (+4 students) 10-yr
13%
Students of Color
-23.5% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-18.2% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Pittsboro)
This State (NC)
# Schools
2 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
190 Students
137,049 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPittsboro, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202595179179
202495171172
202390169174
2022122173185
2021103166180
202097157171
201978162175
201868158172
201768175180
201656172178
201554164167
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% Students of Color
13%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPittsboro, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202513%24%34%
202413%23%34%
202313%23%33%
202211%21%33%
202110%21%32%
202012%20%32%
201911%20%31%
201812%19%31%
20179%21%32%
201625%21%32%
201517%21%32%
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0.45
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearPittsboro, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20250.450.580.65
20240.450.580.65
20230.470.580.65
20220.400.560.64
20210.450.550.64
20200.460.540.64
20190.520.530.63
20180.540.530.63
20170.540.510.61
20160.560.510.61
20150.600.500.61
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Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPittsboro, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20233%4%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20203%4%4%
20194%3%4%
20185%3%4%
20175%3%4%
20165%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPittsboro, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
9,647 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
52 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
27%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPittsboro, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202527%59%52%
202427%60%52%
202329%59%52%
202223%62%54%
202127%63%54%
202028%64%54%
201935%64%56%
201840%65%56%
201740%66%58%
201650%66%58%
201557%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
131 Students
34,481 Students
% of Others Students
69%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPittsboro, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202569%25%26%
202469%24%26%
202367%26%25%
202274%25%25%
202170%24%25%
202068%22%24%
201960%23%24%
201854%22%23%
201754%23%22%
201643%23%22%
201526%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
21 Teachers
13,662 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPittsboro, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20259:110:111:1
20249:110:111:1
20239:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
20219:110:111:1
20209:110:112:1
20198:110:112:1
20187:110:112:1
20177:110:112:1
20167:110:112:1
201511:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
18%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearPittsboro, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202518%47%55%
202418%47%54%
202318%48%54%
202218%47%54%
202130%48%54%
202031%47%54%
201920%46%53%
201830%45%53%
201730%44%53%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPittsboro, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025161515
2024161515
2023161515
2022161515
2021161515
2020161515
2019111515
201881515
201781515
201681515
2015121515
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Average Number of AP Courses
1 course
11 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,668
$12,005

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPittsboro, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025$7,668$13,414$15,012
2024$6,300$11,105$13,254
2023$6,300$10,360$12,626
2022$6,300$9,667$12,187
2021$6,300$9,687$11,800
2020$6,300$9,867$11,512
2019$6,280$9,799$11,293
2018$5,640$9,218$11,017
2017$5,640$8,839$10,708
2015$56,000$9,160$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
13%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearPittsboro, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202513%30%34%
202413%28%34%
202313%28%34%
202213%27%33%
202113%27%33%
202013%25%32%
201913%24%31%
201818%21%30%
201718%21%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
$5,530

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearPittsboro, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025$1,500$5,515$7,073
2024$1,500$5,459$6,930
2023$1,500$5,483$6,469
2022$1,500$4,974$6,289
2021$1,500$4,960$6,055
2020$1,500$5,013$5,921
2019$1,500$5,020$5,795
2018$1,500$4,398$5,456
2017$1,500$4,773$5,319
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPittsboro, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202599%81%81%
201590%88%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Pittsboro, NC?
2 private schools are located in Pittsboro, NC.
What percentage of students in Pittsboro go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Pittsboro are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pittsboro?
50% of private schools in Pittsboro are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Which private schools in Pittsboro are often viewed compared to one another?

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