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Top 3 Best North Carolina Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 1,001 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 71%, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
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 (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 312 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Christ School
Christ School Photo
All-boys (Episcopal)
500 Christ School Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Grades: 8-12
| 302 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Montford Hall
All-boys | Alternative School
75 Zillicoa St
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 229-7757
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students

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