Top 5 Best North Carolina Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 28 private schools with special program emphasis serving 3,951 students in North Carolina.
The best top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in North Carolina include The Epiphany School Of Global Studies, Emerson Waldorf School and Bnai Shalom Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
61% of private schools with special program emphasis in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked North Carolina Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Epiphany School Of Global Studies
The Epiphany School Of Global Studies Photo - Our Mission: The Epiphany School of Global Studies, anchored in the Judeo-Christian commandment to Love God and Your Neighbor as Yourself, is a comprehensive college-preparatory and globally-focused school where dynamic and innovative learning is stretched beyond the classroom walls, emphasizing the knowledge, skills, creativity, adaptability, curiosity, and international experiences students will need to flourish in an increasingly globalized 21st century.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2301 Trent Road
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 638-0122
Grades: K-12
| 446 students
Bnai Shalom Day School
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
(1)
804-A Winview Dr
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 855-5091
Grades: NS-8
| 150 students
Emerson Waldorf School
Emerson Waldorf School Photo - 4th grade
Special Program Emphasis
(9)
6211 New Jericho Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-1858
Grades: NS-12
| 287 students
Flaming Sword Campus
Flaming Sword Campus Photo - One of our kindergarten students poses for the camera in his Woody Toy Story Outfit. "There's a snake in my boot !!!"
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(6)
3230 Legion Rd
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 764-3500
Grades: K-12
| 168 students
Mount Pisqah Academy
Mount Pisqah Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)
75 Academy Dr
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-2535
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
The New Classical Academy
The New Classical Academy Photo - We spend at least an hour outside each day (weather permitting), playing traditional group games and inventing new ones, running, exploring, and more.
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
671 Sand Hill Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 225-1993
Grades: PK-8
| 80 students
Shining Light Baptist Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
2541 Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 225-0396
Grades: PK-12
| 271 students
Wilmington Academy Of Arts & Sciences
Wilmington Academy Of Arts & Sciences Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
6201 Myrtle Grove Rd
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 392-3139
Grades: 4-8
| 84 students
An-noor School
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
808 Atwater St
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 931-6709
Grades: 3-8
| 79 students
Asheville Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
531 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 575-2557
Grades: PK-7
| 184 students
British International School of Charlotte
British International School of Charlotte Photo
Special Program Emphasis
7000 Endhaven Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 341-3236
Grades: NS-12
| 190 students
Calvary Christian Academt
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(1)
409 N Center St
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 871-1234
Grades: 4-10
| 15 students
Child Time
Special Program Emphasis
118 W Fire Tower Rd
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 756-6229
Grades: NS
| 117 students
The Convenant School
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Po Box 10454
Greensboro, NC 27404
(336) 988-2340
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
Davidson Green School
Special Program Emphasis
511 S Main St
Davidson, NC 28036
(540) 273-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 52 students
Emmanuel Lutheran School
Special Program Emphasis (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
51 Wilburn Pl
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 281-8182
Grades: PK-8
| 215 students
For Kids Only Child Dev Center
Special Program Emphasis
344 Mulberry St.
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 754-7777
Grades: PK-1
| 55 students
French Broad River Academy
French Broad River Academy Photo - Our mission: to build character and integrity for a lifetime of learning, service, and leadership. To accomplish the mission, our students have daily opportunities to experience, challenge, failure, and earned success in a supportive environment.
Special Program Emphasis
(6)
1990 Riverside Drive
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 348-4320
Grades: 6-8
| 144 students
Grace Classical School
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Po Box 12034
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 526-0718
Grades: PK-10
| 75 students
Imago Dei Classical Academy
Special Program Emphasis
2035 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
Grades: K-9
| 30 students
International Montessori School
International Montessori School Photo - A 5 year old IMS student using the moveable alphabet to spell the words illustrated on cards.
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
3001 Academy Rd Ste 300
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 401-4343
Grades: PK-6
| 159 students
Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy
Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy Photo - Parking
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
433 Williamson Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 660-3933
Grades: K-12
| 221 students
Nebo Crossing Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
961 Harmony Grove Rd
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-7069
Grades: PK-12
| 165 students
New Kituwah Academy
Special Program Emphasis
60 Water Dam Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 359-6401
Grades: PK-6
| 99 students
Northwest Baptist Dcc
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
3605 Edgefield Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 668-9627
Grades: 2-12
| 20 students
Providence Preparatory Academy
Providence Preparatory Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(2)
702 Eastwood Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 742-0712
Grades: K-12
| 143 students
St. Pauls Episcopal Preschool
Special Program Emphasis (Episcopal)
520 Summit St
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 723-4395
Grades: PK
| 222 students
Starboard Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2380 Lake Shore Rd S
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 775-3724
Grades: K-3
| 25 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in North Carolina?
The top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in North Carolina include The Epiphany School Of Global Studies, Emerson Waldorf School and Bnai Shalom Day School.
How many private schools with special program emphasis are located in North Carolina?
28 private schools with special program emphasis are located in North Carolina.
How diverse are private schools with special program emphasis in North Carolina?
North Carolina private schools with special program emphasis are approximately 23% minority students, which is same as the North Carolina private school average of 23%.
What percentage of private schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in North Carolina?
61% of private schools with special program emphasis in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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