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Best Watauga County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 191 students in Watauga County, NC (there are 12 public schools, serving 4,911 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
50% of private schools in Watauga County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Watauga County (2026)

Map of Grace Academy
Grace Academy
Gr: K-8 | 115 students
Christian
471 New Market Boulevard
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 773-7830
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Map of Mountain Pathways School
Mountain Pathways School
Gr: PK-5 | 76 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Montessori School
453 Howards Creek Rd
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-5787
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Watauga County, North Carolina

Watauga County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Anderley Academy
Anderley Academy
Gr: K-12 | 37 students
Christian
192 Rogers Drive
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-5332
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Map of Appalachian Christian School
Appalachian Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students
Christian
1033 Highway 105
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-0018
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWatauga County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
191 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWatauga County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202596179179
202496171172
202396169174
202296173185
202196166180
202096157171
201996162175
201878158172
201779175180
201679172178
201579164167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatauga County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20254%24%34%
20244%23%34%
20232%23%33%
20225%21%33%
20215%21%32%
20205%20%32%
20198%20%31%
20187%19%31%
201710%21%32%
201610%21%32%
201510%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatauga County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
202314:110:111:1
20229:110:111:1
20219:110:111:1
20209:110:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20187:110:112:1
20177:110:112:1
20167:110:112:1
20157:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
48%

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

YearWatauga County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
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)

YearWatauga County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025121515
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
2017121515
2016121515
2015121515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,250
$13,306

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatauga County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$6,250$13,414$15,012
2024$6,250$11,105$13,254
2023$6,250$10,360$12,626
2022$6,250$9,667$12,187
2021$6,250$9,687$11,800
2020$6,250$9,867$11,512
2019$6,250$9,799$11,293
2018$6,250$9,218$11,017
2017$5,750$8,839$10,708
2016$5,750$8,755$10,356
2015$5,750$9,160$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatauga County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202510%30%34%
202410%28%34%
202310%28%34%
202210%27%33%
202110%27%33%
202010%25%32%
201910%24%31%
201810%21%30%
201710%21%30%
201610%20%29%
201510%20%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$5,509

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatauga County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$5,515$7,073
2024$1,000$5,459$6,930
2023$1,000$5,483$6,469
2022$1,000$4,974$6,289
2021$1,000$4,960$6,055
2020$1,000$5,013$5,921
2019$1,000$5,020$5,795
2018$1,000$4,398$5,456
2017$1,000$4,773$5,319
2016$1,000$4,840$5,105
2015$1,000$4,885$5,030
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearWatauga County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.410.580.65
20240.410.580.65
20230.470.580.65
20220.360.560.64
20210.360.550.64
20200.360.540.64
20190.360.530.63
20180.110.530.63
20170.500.510.61
20160.500.510.61
20150.500.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWatauga County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%4%4%
20192%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWatauga County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWatauga County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%7%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%7%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20191%7%7%
20181%7%7%
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# White Students
139 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
72%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWatauga County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202572%59%52%
202472%60%52%
202364%59%52%
202278%62%54%
202178%63%54%
202078%64%54%
201978%64%56%
201894%65%56%
201741%66%58%
201641%66%58%
201541%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
49 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
26%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWatauga County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202526%25%26%
202426%24%26%
202335%26%25%
202218%25%25%
202118%24%25%
202018%22%24%
201918%23%24%
20181%22%23%
201758%23%22%
201658%23%22%
201558%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Watauga County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Watauga County, NC.
What percentage of students in Watauga County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Watauga County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Watauga County?
50% of private schools in Watauga County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Which private schools in Watauga County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Watauga County include: Grace Academy vs. Mountain Pathways School, Mountain Pathways School vs. Grace Academy

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