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  • For the 2018-19 school year, there are 46 top private schools in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 12,737 students.
  • The average private school tuition is $12,306 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
  • The average acceptance rate is 92% (view national acceptance rates).
  • Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
  • 59% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Roman Catholic).

Top Raleigh, NC Private Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Grades 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 - Fine arts students at GRACE learn perseverance and teamwork and the value of being part of something bigger than themselves as they work individually and in ensembles to develop the gifts and talents bestowed upon them by their Creator.
    (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 - Each classroom is a safe and creative environment that encourages children's love of learning. Our preschool begins with a parent-child class at 18 months and continues through school-day 4s.
    (4)
     1141 Raleigh School Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27607
    (919)546-0788
    Grades: NS-5 | 438 students
  • Trinity Academy
    Trinity Academy Photo - Innovative Classical Learning in an Authentic Christian Community
    (Christian)
    (2)
     10224 Baileywick Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27613
    (919)786-0114
    Grades: PK-12 | 369 students
  • Wake Christian Academy
    Wake Christian Academy Photo
    (Christian)
    (7)
     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 - A Seventh-day Adventist School for Pre-K - 10th grade students of ALL faiths & backgrounds. Serving the Wake County and surrounding communitieswww.acaraleigh.com4805 Dillard Drive |Raleigh, NC 27606
    (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
  • Atlas International School
    (6)
     4112 Garland Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27606
    (919)623-2323
    Grades: PK-8 | 60 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
  • The Fletcher Academy
    The Fletcher Academy Photo - Falcons Cross Country
    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 - Lower Elementary North learns about land forms
    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 - Lobby
    Daycare / Preschool
     3129 Poplarwood Court
    Raleigh, NC 27604
    (919)850-0234
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Iron Academy
    All-boys (Christian)
     9927 Falls Of Neuse Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27614
    Grades: 6-9 | 55 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 - Our Preschool playground designed for ages 3 and up offers various opportunities to enhance all of their skills!
    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 - Prekindergarten Classroom
    Daycare / Preschool
     223 West 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: PK-9 | 330 students
  • Neuse Christian Academy
    Neuse Christian Academy Photo - Elementary having fun on the playground!
    (Christian)
     7600 Falls of Neuse Road
    Raleigh, NC 27615
    (919)844-6496
    Grades: K-12 | 303 students
  • North Raleigh Christian Academy
    North Raleigh Christian Academy Photo
    (Christian)
    (1)
     7300 Perry Creek Road
    Raleigh, NC 27616
    (919)573-7900
    Grades: PK-12 | 1466 students
  • Oak City Academy
    Montessori School (Christian)
     1417 Clifton St.
    Raleigh, NC 27601
    Grades: PK-5 | 57 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
  • Raleigh Knowledge Beginnings
    Raleigh Knowledge Beginnings Photo - Older Toddler classroom.
    Daycare / Preschool
     10741 Forest Pines Dr.
    Raleigh, NC 27614
    (919)570-3401
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Ravenscroft
    Ravenscroft Photo - Violin instruction begins in Kindergarten; private lessons and studios available in the Lower School; General Music and Drama offered at all Lower School grades; Two Art teachers and studios dedicated to Lower School. Extensive Fine Arts electives, like AP Art History or Fundamentals of Stagecraft, offered in Middle and Upper School. And our faculty are professionally trained.
    (10)
     7409 Falls Of Neuse Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27615
    (919)847-0900
    Grades: PK-12 | 1189 students
  • St. David's School
    St. David's School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (2)
     3400 White Oak Rd
    Raleigh, NC 27609
    (919)782-3331
    Grades: PK-12 | 617 students
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