Best Surry County Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 204 students in Surry County, NC (there are 30 public schools, serving 11,141 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Surry County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
25% of private schools in Surry County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Private Schools in Surry County (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Dobson KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
720 W Kapp St
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8883
Gr: NS-PK
Elkin KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
850 Johnson Ridge Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-7605
Gr: NS-PK
Mount Airy South Street KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
401 S South St
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 719-0500
Gr: NS-PK
Piedmont Triad West KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
203 Piedmont Triad W Dr
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-1616
Gr: NS-PK
Riverside Drive KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
760 Riverside Dr
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 719-0298
Gr: NS-PK
Salem Christian Academy
(Christian)
430 Rockford Rd
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 374-4419
Gr: PK-6 | 106 students
White Plains Christian School
(Baptist)
609 Old Highway 601
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-9585
Gr: K-12 | 66 students Sports: 5
Yadkin Valley Community School
Montessori School
Po Box 809
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 526-2625
Gr: K-8 | 32 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Surry County, NC?
8 private schools are located in Surry County, NC.
How diverse are private schools in Surry County?
Surry County private schools are approximately 5% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Surry County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Surry County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Surry County?
25% of private schools in Surry County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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