For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 catholic private high schools serving 4,076 students in North Carolina. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in North Carolina.
The top ranked catholic private high schools in North Carolina include Bishop Mcguinness Catholic High School, Cardinal Gibbons High School, and St. Joseph Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 81%, which is same as the North Carolina private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Top Ranked Catholic Private High Schools in North Carolina (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bishop Mcguinness Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1725 Nc Highway 66 S
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 564-1010
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 564-1010
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cardinal Gibbons High School
(Catholic)
1401 Edwards Mill Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 834-1625
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 834-1625
Gr: 9-12 | 1,577 student Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Charlotte Catholic High School![Charlotte Catholic High School Photo]( "Charlotte Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
7702 Pineville Matthews Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
(336) 345-7993
Charlotte, NC 28226
(336) 345-7993
Gr: 9-12 | 1,171 student Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Christ The King Catholic High School![Christ The King Catholic High School Photo]( "Christ The King Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
2011 Crusader Way
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 799-4400
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 799-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Academy
(Catholic)
175 Rich Cove Rd
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-5385
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-5385
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3109 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 576-7064
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 576-7064
Gr: 6-12 | 272 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Canongate Catholic High School
(Catholic)
4110 Hendersonville Rd Ste 10
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 712-8924
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 712-8924
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students
Father Capodanno School High School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
4364 Us Highway 1
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 245-2246
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 245-2246
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students
2725 East 14th Street
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 215-1224
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 215-1224
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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