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Southern Pines Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 1,054 students in Southern Pines, NC, 21% of all K-12 students in Southern Pines, NC are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 84%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
60% of private schools in Southern Pines, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 1,054
  • Average Tuition: $14,210
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 22%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 12%
  • View Southern Pines, NC School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 1,054
  • Average Tuition: $14,210
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 22%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 12%
  • View Southern Pines, NC School Trends

Top Ranked Southern Pines Private Schools (2026)

Map of Episcopal Day School
Episcopal Day School
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Episcopal
340 E Massachusetts Ave
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-3492
(7)
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The O'Neal School Photo
The O'Neal School
Gr: PK-12 | 427 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 28
3300 Airport Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6920
(8)
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Map of Calvary Christian School
Calvary Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 174 students
Christian
400 S Bennett St
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-8311
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Map of Longleaf Academy
Longleaf Academy
Gr: 2-8 | 21 students
Special Education School
600 Valley View Rd
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-2665
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St. John Paul Ii Catholic School Photo
St. John Paul Ii Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
2922 Camp Easter Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6241
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Southern Pines, NC Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
-16.7% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,054
Students
-11.4% (-135 students) 10-yr
$14,210
Avg. Tuition
+140.5% (+$8,302) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr
12%
Students of Color
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+11.1% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Southern Pines)
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
882 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSouthern Pines, NC Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
1,054 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025211179179
2024217171172
2023232169174
2022236173185
2021218166180
2020216157171
2019217162175
2018217158172
2017220175180
2016213172178
2015198164167
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% Students of Color
12%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202512%24%34%
202411%23%34%
202311%23%33%
202210%21%33%
202111%21%32%
202011%20%32%
20198%20%31%
20188%19%31%
201715%21%32%
201611%21%32%
201512%21%32%
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0.42
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20250.420.580.65
20240.440.580.65
20230.510.580.65
20220.510.560.64
20210.470.550.64
20200.470.540.64
20190.520.530.63
20180.520.530.63
20170.540.510.61
20160.530.510.61
20150.520.500.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
32 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
20233%4%9%
20223%3%8%
20213%3%9%
20203%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
41 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20254%7%7%
20244%7%7%
20233%7%8%
20223%7%7%
20213%7%7%
20203%7%8%
20193%7%7%
20183%7%7%
20173%6%7%
20163%7%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
789 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
75%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202575%59%52%
202473%60%52%
202365%59%52%
202264%62%54%
202170%63%54%
202070%64%54%
201962%64%56%
201862%65%56%
201755%66%58%
201657%66%58%
201562%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
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
165 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
16%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202515%25%26%
202417%24%26%
202326%26%25%
202228%25%25%
202122%24%25%
202021%22%24%
201933%23%24%
201833%22%23%
201740%23%22%
201638%23%22%
201533%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
105 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
202312:110:111:1
202211:110:111:1
202110:110:111:1
202010:110:112:1
201910:110:112:1
201810:110:112:1
20178:110:112:1
20169:110:112:1
20159:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202540%47%55%
202440%47%54%
202340%48%54%
202240%47%54%
202140%48%54%
202040%47%54%
201933%46%53%
201833%45%53%
201740%44%53%
201634%42%52%
201543%43%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025171515
2024171515
2023171515
2022171515
2021171515
2020171515
2019161515
2018161515
2017151515
2016161515
2015161515
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Average Number of AP Courses
20 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025201113
2024201012
2023191011
2022191011
2021191011
2020191011
2019191011
2018191011
2017171010
2016131010
2015141010
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Average SAT score
1250
(Out of 1600)
1207

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025125012101233
2024125312081230
2023118412131228
2022118412131229
2021124112081229
2020124112251226
2019118112191226
2018118112151226
2017118012171233
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025262626
2024262626
2023252626
2022252626
2021252626
2020252625
2019262625
2018262625
2017242525
2016252525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,210
$13,306

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025$14,210$13,414$15,012
2024$14,210$11,105$13,254
2023$7,430$10,360$12,626
2022$7,430$9,667$12,187
2021$7,010$9,687$11,800
2020$6,175$9,867$11,512
2019$7,238$9,799$11,293
2018$7,238$9,218$11,017
2017$6,950$8,839$10,708
2016$7,293$8,755$10,356
2015$5,908$9,160$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
22%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202522%30%34%
202422%28%34%
202322%28%34%
202222%27%33%
202122%27%33%
202022%25%32%
201922%24%31%
201822%21%30%
201724%21%30%
201617%20%29%
201518%20%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
84%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202584%81%81%
202484%86%85%
202384%87%85%
202284%87%85%
202184%86%85%
202084%86%85%
201984%86%85%
201884%86%85%
201788%86%85%
201695%87%85%
201595%88%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
19 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Southern Pines, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Southern Pines, NC include The O'Neal School and Episcopal Day School.
How many private schools are located in Southern Pines?
5 private schools are located in Southern Pines.
How diverse are private schools in Southern Pines?
Southern Pines private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Southern Pines go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Southern Pines are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Southern Pines?
60% of private schools in Southern Pines are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Southern Pines are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Southern Pines include: Episcopal Day School vs. The O'Neal School, Calvary Christian School vs. The O'Neal School

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