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Wake Forest Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 341 students in Wake Forest, NC, 2% of all K-12 students in Wake Forest, NC are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
33% of private schools in Wake Forest, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Wake Forest, NC (2026)

The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
1308 Heritage Links Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-1005
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Map of The Growing Child
The Growing Child
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
Daycare / Preschool
260 Horizon Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 848-1280
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Map of Montessori Children's House Of Wake Forest
Montessori Children's House Of Wake Forest
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Montessori School
802 Mill St
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 556-2360
(1)
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St. Catherine Of Siena Catholic School Photo
St. Catherine Of Siena Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
520 W Holding Ave
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 556-7613
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Map of True Light Shines Academy
True Light Shines Academy
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Christian
2405 Wait Ave
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 495-4289
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Map of Wake Forest KinderCare
Wake Forest KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1201 Friendship Chapel Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 554-9982
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Wake Forest, NC Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
+50.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
341
Students
-55.7% (-428 students) 10-yr
$15,398
Avg. Tuition
+258.1% (+$11,098) 10-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
27%
Students of Color
+145.5% (+16.0 pp) 10-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+30.8% (+4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Wake Forest)
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
882 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWake Forest, NC Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20216
20206
20195
20185
20175
20165
20154
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# Students
341 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202585179179
202485171172
202370169174
202277173185
202177166180
202077157171
2019232162175
2018232158172
2017212175180
2016212172178
2015192164167
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% Students of Color
27%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202527%24%34%
202427%23%34%
202322%23%33%
202222%21%33%
202122%21%32%
202022%20%32%
201914%20%31%
201814%19%31%
201714%21%32%
201614%21%32%
201511%21%32%
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0.63
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20250.630.580.65
20240.630.580.65
20230.610.580.65
20220.620.560.64
20210.620.550.64
20200.620.540.64
20190.550.530.63
20180.550.530.63
20170.550.510.61
20160.550.510.61
20150.560.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20255%4%5%
20245%4%5%
20234%4%5%
20224%3%4%
20214%3%4%
20204%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
35 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202510%5%9%
202410%5%9%
20239%4%9%
20228%3%8%
20218%3%9%
20208%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20251%7%7%
20241%7%7%
20223%7%7%
20213%7%7%
20203%7%8%
20193%7%7%
20183%7%7%
20173%6%7%
20163%7%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
164 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
48%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202548%59%52%
202448%60%52%
202346%59%52%
202252%62%54%
202152%63%54%
202052%64%54%
201942%64%56%
201842%65%56%
201747%66%58%
201646%66%58%
201551%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
124 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
36%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202536%25%26%
202436%24%26%
202341%26%25%
202233%25%25%
202133%24%25%
202033%22%24%
201953%23%24%
201853%22%23%
201747%23%22%
201648%23%22%
201543%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
20 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202517:110:111:1
202417:110:111:1
202312:110:111:1
202213:110:111:1
202113:110:111:1
202013:110:112:1
201912:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201712:110:112:1
201613:110:112:1
201513:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
48%

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

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202565%47%55%
202465%47%54%
202365%48%54%
202265%47%54%
202165%48%54%
202065%47%54%
201965%46%53%
201865%45%53%
201765%44%53%
201630%42%52%
201530%43%52%
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Average Class Size
20 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025201515
2024201515
2023201515
2022201515
2021201515
2020201515
2019221515
2018221515
2017221515
2016201515
2015201515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,398
$13,306

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025$15,398$13,414$15,012
2024$5,795$11,105$13,254
2023$5,795$10,360$12,626
2022$5,795$9,667$12,187
2021$5,795$9,687$11,800
2020$5,795$9,867$11,512
2019$5,548$9,799$11,293
2018$5,548$9,218$11,017
2017$5,548$8,839$10,708
2016$4,300$8,755$10,356
2015$4,300$9,160$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wake Forest, NC?
6 private schools are located in Wake Forest, NC.
How diverse are private schools in Wake Forest?
Wake Forest private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Wake Forest go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Wake Forest are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wake Forest?
33% of private schools in Wake Forest are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Wake Forest are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Wake Forest include: The Growing Child vs. The Goddard School, The Goddard School vs. The Growing Child

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