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Best Wayne County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,829 students in Wayne County, NC (there are 38 public schools, serving 20,132 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 58%, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
45% of private schools in Wayne County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 1,829
  • Average Tuition: $6,800
  • Acceptance Rate: 58%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 16%
  • View Wayne County, NC School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 1,829
  • Average Tuition: $6,800
  • Acceptance Rate: 58%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 16%
  • View Wayne County, NC School Trends

Top Ranked Wayne County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 312 students
Baptist
1200 W Grantham St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-8701
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Map of St. Mary School
St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
1601 Edgerton St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 735-1931
(1)
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Wayne Christian School Photo
Wayne Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 693 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12
Baptist
1201 Patetown Rd
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 735-5605
(2)
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Wayne Country Day School Photo
Wayne Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 324 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 11
480 Country Day Rd
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 736-1045
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Map of The Asperger Connection School
The Asperger Connection School
Gr: K-9 | 28 students
Special Education School
503 Glendale Dr
Pikeville, NC 27863
(919) 920-5799
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Map of The Childrens House Of Goldsboro
The Childrens House Of Goldsboro
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Montessori School
1112 Parkway Dr
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 778-6831
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Goldsboro KinderCare Photo
Goldsboro KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
901 Landmark Dr.
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 778-3902
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Map of New Independence Academy
New Independence Academy
Gr: K-12 | 37 students
Special Education School
3000 Summit Road
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 288-2429
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Pathway Christian Academy Photo
Pathway Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Christian
1302 South George Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 735-9176
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Map of Wayne Montessori School
Wayne Montessori School
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students
Montessori School
103 Newhare Dr.
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 734-0051
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Map of Wayne Mult-purpose Juvenile School
Wayne Mult-purpose Juvenile School
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students
Alternative School (Methodist)
1703 Oberry Center Road
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-7761
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Wayne County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Rhema Christian Academy
Rhema Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 34 students
900 Eleventh Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 396-9856
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
11 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWayne County Total Schools
202511
202412
202311
202211
202111
202011
201911
201811
201710
201610
201511
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# Students
1,829 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025183179179
2024170171172
2023153169174
2022155173185
2021155166180
2020154157171
2019136162175
2018136158172
2017155175180
2016156172178
2015143164167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202516%24%34%
202418%23%34%
202322%23%33%
202221%21%33%
202121%21%32%
202021%20%32%
201923%20%31%
201823%19%31%
201721%21%32%
201622%21%32%
201523%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
151 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202512:110:111:1
202412:110:111:1
202311:110:111:1
202212:110:111:1
202112:110:111:1
202012:110:112:1
201911:110:112:1
201811:110:112:1
201713:110:112:1
201613:110:112:1
201513:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
31%
48%

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

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202531%47%55%
202438%47%54%
202338%48%54%
202238%47%54%
202138%48%54%
202038%47%54%
201938%46%53%
201837%45%53%
201740%44%53%
201640%42%52%
201510%43%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025171515
2024171515
2023171515
2022161515
2021151515
2020151515
2019151515
2018151515
2017161515
2016161515
2015151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1230
(Out of 1600)
1207

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025123012101233
2024111512081230
2023111512131228
2022111512131229
2021111512081229
2020111512251226
2019111512191226
2018111512151226
2017100012171233
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Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025292626
2024292626
2023292626
2022292626
2021292626
2020292625
2019292625
2018292625
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,800
$13,306

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$6,800$13,414$15,012
2024$7,283$11,105$13,254
2023$7,150$10,360$12,626
2022$7,083$9,667$12,187
2021$6,950$9,687$11,800
2020$6,717$9,867$11,512
2019$6,583$9,799$11,293
2018$6,900$9,218$11,017
2017$3,000$8,839$10,708
2016$3,000$8,755$10,356
2015$3,000$9,160$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202535%30%34%
202423%28%34%
202323%28%34%
202223%27%33%
202135%27%33%
202035%25%32%
201935%24%31%
201835%21%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,700
$5,509

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$2,700$5,515$7,073
2024$3,850$5,459$6,930
2023$3,350$5,483$6,469
2022$2,700$4,974$6,289
2021$2,700$4,960$6,055
2020$2,700$5,013$5,921
2019$2,700$5,020$5,795
2018$2,700$4,398$5,456
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Average Acceptance Rate
58%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202558%81%81%
202475%86%85%
202375%87%85%
202275%87%85%
202175%86%85%
202075%86%85%
201975%86%85%
201875%86%85%
201785%86%85%
201685%87%85%
201585%88%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$46.06 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.570.580.65
20240.580.580.65
20230.630.580.65
20220.590.560.64
20210.590.550.64
20200.590.540.64
20190.550.530.63
20180.550.530.63
20170.560.510.61
20160.560.510.61
20150.570.500.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20234%4%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%4%4%
20192%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
80 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20255%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20234%4%9%
20223%3%8%
20213%3%9%
20203%3%9%
20194%3%8%
20184%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
103 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20256%7%7%
20248%7%7%
20239%7%8%
20229%7%7%
20219%7%7%
20209%7%8%
201910%7%7%
201810%7%7%
201711%6%7%
201611%7%7%
201511%7%8%
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# White Students
1,064 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
60%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202560%59%52%
202459%60%52%
202352%59%52%
202257%62%54%
202157%63%54%
202057%64%54%
201963%64%56%
201863%65%56%
201761%66%58%
201661%66%58%
201560%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
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
474 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
27%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWayne County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202527%25%26%
202426%24%26%
202331%26%25%
202229%25%25%
202129%24%25%
202029%22%24%
201921%23%24%
201820%22%23%
201724%23%22%
201624%23%22%
201525%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
8 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Wayne County, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Wayne County, NC include Wayne Christian School, Wayne Country Day School, and Faith Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Wayne County?
11 private schools are located in Wayne County.
How diverse are private schools in Wayne County?
Wayne County private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Wayne County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Wayne County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wayne County?
45% of private schools in Wayne County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Wayne County are often viewed compared to one another?

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