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Wake Forest Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private preschools serving 319 students in Wake Forest, NC.
20% of private preschools in Wake Forest, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Preschools in Wake Forest, NC (2026-27)

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 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)

5
Private Schools
+150.0% (+3 schools) 10-yr
319
Students
+293.8% (+238 students) 10-yr
$5,795
Avg. Tuition
+34.8% (+$1,495) 9-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
27%
Students of Color
+92.9% (+13.0 pp) 9-yr
19:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-5.0% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Wake Forest)
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
513 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearWake Forest, NC Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20152
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# Students
319 Students
97,632 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025106239191
2024106230187
202387223185
202295222188
202195210184
202095204179
2019232212182
2018232202181
2017212231183
2016212224181
201541216173
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% Students of Color
27%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2016-2025)

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202527%23%32%
202427%22%32%
202323%23%32%
202223%20%31%
202123%20%32%
202023%19%31%
201914%20%31%
201814%19%30%
201714%21%31%
201614%21%31%
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0.64
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20250.640.590.65
20240.640.590.65
20230.620.590.65
20220.620.560.64
20210.620.560.64
20200.620.550.64
20190.550.550.64
20180.550.550.64
20170.550.530.62
20160.550.530.62
20150.090.520.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
2,681 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20254%4%4%
20244%4%5%
20235%3%5%
20224%3%5%
20214%2%5%
20204%2%4%
20191%2%5%
20181%2%5%
20172%3%3%
20162%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
35 Students
3,227 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202511%3%8%
202411%3%8%
20238%4%8%
20228%3%8%
20218%3%7%
20208%3%7%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%6%
20161%2%7%
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# Black Students
5 Students
5,754 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20252%6%6%
20242%6%6%
20222%6%6%
20212%6%7%
20202%6%7%
20193%6%6%
20183%6%6%
20173%5%6%
20163%6%6%
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# White Students
145 Students
53,176 Students
% White Students
45%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202545%56%48%
202445%56%48%
202344%56%48%
202250%60%50%
202150%61%50%
202050%62%51%
201942%62%52%
201842%61%52%
201747%63%54%
201646%64%54%
20155%65%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
421 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
121 Students
30,489 Students
% of Others Students
38%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202538%31%34%
202438%31%33%
202343%31%33%
202236%28%31%
202136%28%31%
202036%27%31%
201953%27%30%
201853%28%30%
201747%27%30%
201648%26%29%
201595%25%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
17 Teachers
9,144 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202519:111:112:1
202419:111:112:1
202313:110:112:1
202214:110:112:1
202114:110:112:1
202014:110:112:1
201912:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201613:111:112:1
201520:111:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
46%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202565%45%51%
202465%45%51%
202365%46%51%
202265%46%51%
202165%46%50%
202065%45%50%
201965%44%50%
201865%41%50%
201765%41%49%
201630%40%49%
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Average Class Size
20 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025201616
2024201616
2023201616
2022201616
2021201616
2020201616
2019221616
2018221616
2017221616
2016201616
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,795
$11,146

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearWake Forest, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025$15,398$12,054$12,988
2024$5,795$9,358$10,159
2023$5,795$8,320$9,500
2022$5,795$8,130$8,989
2021$5,795$8,287$8,661
2020$5,795$8,031$8,383
2019$5,548$8,010$8,266
2018$5,548$7,469$7,888
2017$5,548$7,212$7,628
2016$4,300$7,196$7,230
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Wake Forest, NC?
5 private preschools are located in Wake Forest, NC.
How diverse are private preschools in Wake Forest?
Wake Forest private preschools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 23%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Wake Forest?
20% of private preschools in Wake Forest are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private preschools in Wake Forest are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private preschools in Wake Forest include: The Growing Child vs. The Goddard School, The Goddard School vs. The Growing Child

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