For the 2026 school year, there are 498 private schools belonging to membership associations in North Carolina.
The most popular school membership associations are Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) (18% of schools), Cognia (14% of schools) and Other school association(s) (12% of schools).
Top-Ranked North Carolina Private Schools by Membership Association (2026)
Membership Association
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
2
1,095
22%
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