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  • For the 2020 school year, there are 51 top private schools in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 12,612 students.
  • The average private school tuition is $16,711 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
  • The average acceptance rate is 91% (view national acceptance rates).
  • Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.
  • 51% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Roman Catholic).

Top Raleigh, NC Private Schools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Atlas International School
    Atlas International School Photo - Spring Fling 2019 at Atlas School. In addition to a strong emphasis on health (two recesses a day and no sugar on site), we have a 6:1 student to teacher ratio!
    (6)
     4112 Garland Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27606
    (919)623-2323
    Grades: PK-8 | 60 students
  • Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School
    Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School Photo
    (1)
     10200 Strickland Road
    Raleigh, NC 27615
    (919)847-3120
    Grades: PK-4 | 145 students
  • GRACE Christian School
    GRACE Christian School Photo - GRACE is a K-12 dual accredited Christian School that has been educating students in the Raleigh area for more than 32 years. When families are asked what they like best about GRACE Christian School, overwhelmingly their responses include the words, loving, caring, community, and academically challenging."
    (Christian)
    (1)
     801 & 1101 Buck Jones Road
    Raleigh, NC 27606
    (919)747-2020
    Grades: PK-12 | 776 students
  • The Raleigh School
    The Raleigh School Photo - Welcome to the new school year assembly!
    (4)
     1141 Raleigh School Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27607
    (919)546-0788
    Grades: NS-5 | 410 students
  • Trinity Academy
    Trinity Academy Photo - Innovative Classical Learning in an Authentic Christian Community
    (Christian)
    (3)
     10224 Baileywick Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27613
    (919)786-0114
    Grades: PK-12 | 369 students
  • Wake Christian Academy
    Wake Christian Academy Photo
    (Christian)
    (9)
     5500 Wake Academy Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    (919)772-6264
    Grades: K-12 | 880 students
  • Adventist Christian Academy of Raleigh
    Adventist Christian Academy of Raleigh Photo
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
    (4)
     4807 Dillard Dr
    Raleigh, NC 27606
    (919)233-1300
    Grades: K-8 | 35 students
  • Al-iman School
    Al-iman School Photo - Al-Iman School Elementary Building
    (Islamic)
     3020 Ligon St
    Raleigh, NC 27607
    (919)821-1699
    Grades: PK-8 | 291 students
  • An-noor School
    Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
     808 Atwater St
    Raleigh, NC 27607
    Grades: 3-8 | 52 students
  • Bonner Academy
     6216 Hunter St
    Raleigh, NC 27612
    (919)291-8446
    Grades: NS-12 | 11 students
  • Cardinal Gibbons High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     1401 Edwards Mill Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27607
    (919)834-1625
    Grades: 9-12 | 1464 students
  • Cathedral School
    (Roman Catholic)
     204 Hillsborough St
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    (919)832-4711
    Grades: PK-8 | 249 students
  • Christian Life Academy
    (Christian)
     6551 Meridian Dr 131
    Raleigh, NC 27616
    (919)877-5770
    Grades: K-12 | 24 students
  • Copperfield KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     2300 Spring Forest Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27615
    (919)954-7662
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Durant Road KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     10350 Durant Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27615
    (919)846-2424
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Falls Lake KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     1590 Dunn Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27614
    (919)821-2261
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • The Fletcher Academy
    The Fletcher Academy Photo - TFA students interact with a guest speaker.
    Special Education School
     400 Cedarview Court
    Raleigh, NC 27609
    (919)782-5082
    Grades: 4-12 | 111 students
  • Follow the Child Montessori School
    Follow the Child Montessori School Photo - Math work in the 3-6 classroom (skip counting, ex: 2-4-6-8...)
    Montessori School
    (2)
     3601 Harden Road
    Raleigh, NC 27607
    (919)755-1150
    Grades: PK-6 | 197 students
  • The Franciscan School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     10000 Saint Francis Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27613
    (919)847-8205
    Grades: K-8 | 610 students
  • Friendship Christian School
    (Baptist)
     5510 Falls of Neuse Road
    Raleigh, NC 27609
    (919)872-2133
    Grades: PK-12 | n/a students
  • Gethsemane Sda School
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
     2523 Sanderford Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27610
    (919)833-1844
    Grades: K-7 | 15 students
  • Goddard School
    Goddard School Photo
    Daycare / Preschool
     10550 Little Brier Creek Lane
    Raleigh, NC 27617
    (919)572-0678
    Grades: PK-K | 145 students
  • The Goddard School
    The Goddard School Photo
    Daycare / Preschool
     6600 Creedmoor Road
    Raleigh, NC 27613
    (919)787-5002
    Grades: NS-K | n/a students
  • Highwoods Park KinderCare
    Highwoods Park KinderCare Photo - Highwoods Park KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     3129 Poplarwood Ct
    Raleigh, NC 27604
    (919)850-0234
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Iron Academy
    All-boys (Christian)
     3510 Edwards Mill Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27612
    (919)977-8811
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Kelley Austin KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     3103 Kelley Austin Dr
    Raleigh, NC 27610
    (919)231-1936
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Learn With The Best
    Special Education School
     559 Jones Franklin Rd. Suite 164 A&b
    Raleigh, NC 27606
    Grades: NS-10 | 25 students
  • Leesville KinderCare
    Leesville KinderCare Photo - Toddler Playground.
    Daycare / Preschool
     9325 Leesville Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27613
    (919)848-8960
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Millbrook Baptist Kindergarten
    Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
     1519 Millbrook Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27609
    (919)876-4030
    Grades: K | 51 students
  • Millbrook KinderCare
    Millbrook KinderCare Photo - Infant Classroom
    Daycare / Preschool
     223 W Millbrook Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27609
    (919)781-4642
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Montessori School Of Raleigh
    Montessori School Of Raleigh Photo - The Montessori School of Raleigh main offices
    Montessori School
     7005 Lead Mine Road
    Raleigh, NC 27615
    (919)848-1545
    Grades: NS-12 | 330 students
  • Neuse Christian Academy
    Neuse Christian Academy Photo - High School Chorus
    (Christian)
     7600 Falls of Neuse Road
    Raleigh, NC 27615
    (919)844-6496
    Grades: K-12 | 321 students
  • North Raleigh Christian Academy
    North Raleigh Christian Academy Photo
    (Christian)
    (2)
     7300 Perry Creek Road
    Raleigh, NC 27616
    (919)573-7900
    Grades: PK-12 | 1432 students
  • Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
    Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     2710 Overbrook Dr
    Raleigh, NC 27608
    (919)861-4610
    Grades: K-8 | 477 students
  • Raleigh Christian Academy
    (Baptist)
     2110 Trawick Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27604
    (919)872-2215
    Grades: PK-12 | 333 students
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