Saint Mary's School Photo - Saint Mary's School, an all-girls, Episcopal, college preparatory, boarding and day high school located on a 23-acre, historic campus in the heart of Raleigh, N.C. More at www.sms.edu.

Best North Carolina Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 1,004 students in North Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in North Carolina.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in North Carolina include Saint Mary's School, Asheville School, and Christ School.
The average acceptance rate is 86%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
40% of private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in North Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in North Carolina (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Saint Mary's School
Saint Mary's School Photo - Saint Mary's School, an all-girls, Episcopal, college preparatory, boarding and day high school located on a 23-acre, historic campus in the heart of Raleigh, N.C. More at www.sms.edu.
All-girls (Episcopal)
(2)
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Asheville School
Asheville School Photo - Asheville School is for those who dare to be extraordinary. It is a privilege to learn and live at Asheville School, a small and special enclave among ancient mountains.
360 Asheville School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
Christ School
Christ School Photo
All-boys (Episcopal)
500 Christ School Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Gr: 8-12 | 302 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
Salem Academy
Salem Academy Photo - For over 250 years, Salem Academy has been helping girls transform into exceptional women!
All-girls
(2)
601 South Church Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 721-2643
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montford Hall
All-boys | Alternative School
75 Zillicoa St
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 229-7757
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students

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