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Sylva Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 161 students in Sylva, NC, 7% of all K-12 students in Sylva, NC are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
100% of private schools in Sylva, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Sylva, NC (2026)

Map of Heritage Christian Academy
Heritage Christian Academy
Gr: K-7 | 74 students
Christian
1955 Webster Rd.
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 631-3835
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Map of Victory Christian School
Victory Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
278 Victory Church Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(285) 862-1202
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Sylva, NC Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
161
Students
+34.2% (+41 students) 10-yr
$2,775
Avg. Tuition
+6.7% (+$175) 10-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
+33.3% (+3 students) 10-yr
9%
Students of Color
+28.6% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+11.1% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Sylva)
This State (NC)
# Schools
2 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
161 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSylva, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202581179179
202481171172
202384169174
202287173185
202187166180
202087157171
201985162175
201885158172
201768175180
201668172178
201560164167
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% Students of Color
9%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSylva, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20259%24%34%
20249%23%34%
202311%23%33%
202210%21%33%
202110%21%32%
202010%20%32%
201912%20%31%
201811%19%31%
20177%21%32%
20167%21%32%
20157%21%32%
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0.29
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearSylva, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20250.290.580.65
20240.290.580.65
20230.390.580.65
20220.330.560.64
20210.330.550.64
20200.330.540.64
20190.470.530.63
20180.470.530.63
20170.330.510.61
20160.330.510.61
20150.200.500.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSylva, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSylva, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20254%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20234%4%9%
20223%3%8%
20213%3%9%
20203%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSylva, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20252%7%7%
20242%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%7%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
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# White Students
138 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
84%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSylva, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202584%59%52%
202484%60%52%
202377%59%52%
202281%62%54%
202181%63%54%
202081%64%54%
201970%64%56%
201870%65%56%
201782%66%58%
201682%66%58%
201590%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
12 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
7%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSylva, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20257%25%26%
20247%24%26%
202313%26%25%
202210%25%25%
202110%24%25%
202010%22%24%
201921%23%24%
201821%22%23%
20179%23%22%
20169%23%22%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
16 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSylva, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
202312:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
202110:110:111:1
202010:110:112:1
201912:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
20159:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
48%

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

YearSylva, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202520%47%55%
202420%47%54%
202320%48%54%
202220%47%54%
202120%48%54%
202020%47%54%
201920%46%53%
201820%45%53%
201720%44%53%
201620%42%52%
201520%43%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSylva, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025121515
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
2017121515
2016121515
201591515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,775
$13,306

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSylva, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025$2,775$13,414$15,012
2024$2,775$11,105$13,254
2023$2,775$10,360$12,626
2022$2,775$9,667$12,187
2021$2,775$9,687$11,800
2020$2,775$9,867$11,512
2019$2,775$9,799$11,293
2018$2,775$9,218$11,017
2017$2,775$8,839$10,708
2016$2,775$8,755$10,356
2015$2,600$9,160$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSylva, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202595%81%81%
202495%86%85%
202395%87%85%
202295%87%85%
202195%86%85%
202095%86%85%
201995%86%85%
201895%86%85%
201795%86%85%
201695%87%85%
201595%88%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Sylva, NC?
2 private schools are located in Sylva, NC.
What percentage of students in Sylva go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Sylva are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sylva?
100% of private schools in Sylva are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Sylva are often viewed compared to one another?

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