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Best Wilmington Private Preschools (2026)

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Wilmington, North Carolina Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

H A H Montessori School (Closed 2000)

Montessori School

4915 Oriole Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 392-7007

Gr: PK-6 | 112 students

King's Memorial Christian Academy (Closed 2000)

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

1380 N College Road
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 799-8157

Gr: NS-K | 55 students

Park Avenue School (Closed 2014)

Daycare / Preschool

1306 Floyal Parkway
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 791-6217

Gr: PK-K | 9 students

Yahweh Center School (Closed 2025)

Special Education School (Christian)

Po Box 10399
Wilmington, NC 28404
(910) 675-3533

Gr: PK | 5 students

Overview

This Town (Wilmington)

This State (NC)

# Schools

13 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Wilmington, NC Total Schools
2025	13
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	14
2016	15
2015	15

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Student Body:

# Students

3,975 Students

97,287 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	304	239	191
2024	279	230	187
2023	260	223	185
2022	263	222	188
2021	230	210	184
2020	217	204	179
2019	220	212	182
2018	199	202	181
2017	213	231	183
2016	208	224	181
2015	199	216	173

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% Average Students of Color

23%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	8%	23%	32%
2024	9%	22%	32%
2023	7%	23%	32%
2022	9%	20%	31%
2021	9%	20%	32%
2020	7%	19%	31%
2019	9%	20%	31%
2018	8%	19%	30%
2017	10%	21%	31%
2016	10%	21%	31%
2015	9%	21%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

352 Teachers

9,136 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	11:1	12:1
2024	11:1	11:1	12:1
2023	11:1	10:1	12:1
2022	11:1	10:1	12:1
2021	11:1	10:1	12:1
2020	12:1	10:1	12:1
2019	12:1	10:1	12:1
2018	13:1	10:1	12:1
2017	13:1	11:1	12:1
2016	14:1	11:1	12:1
2015	13:1	11:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

47%

46%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	47%	45%	51%
2024	47%	45%	51%
2023	43%	46%	51%
2022	44%	46%	51%
2021	46%	46%	50%
2020	37%	45%	50%
2019	38%	44%	50%
2018	35%	41%	50%
2017	44%	41%	49%
2016	44%	40%	49%
2015	28%	40%	48%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	17	16	16
2024	17	16	16
2023	17	16	16
2022	17	16	16
2021	17	16	16
2020	15	16	16
2019	15	16	16
2018	15	16	16
2017	15	16	16
2016	15	16	16
2015	12	15	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	12	11	11
2024	12	11	10
2023	14	10	10
2022	12	10	10
2021	12	10	10
2020	22	10	10
2019	13	11	10
2018	7	10	9
2017	7	10	9
2016	7	10	9
2015	11	10	9

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Average SAT score

1254

(Out of 1600)

1207

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1,254	1,207	1,233
2024	1,254	1,202	1,229
2023	1,240	1,204	1,228
2022	1,240	1,206	1,226
2021	1,259	1,197	1,224
2020	1,259	1,217	1,221
2019	1,259	1,214	1,223
2018	1,290	1,195	1,219
2017	1,290	1,205	1,223

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	27	25	26
2024	26	25	26
2023	26	26	26
2022	26	26	26
2021	27	26	26
2020	27	26	26
2019	27	26	25
2018	27	26	25
2017	27	25	25
2016	26	25	25
2015	26	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,426

$11,892

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$11,103	$12,054	$12,988
2024	$10,891	$9,358	$10,159
2023	$11,556	$8,320	$9,500
2022	$8,877	$8,130	$8,989
2021	$8,943	$8,287	$8,661
2020	$10,639	$8,031	$8,383
2019	$10,793	$8,010	$8,266
2018	$9,830	$7,469	$7,888
2017	$9,830	$7,212	$7,628
2016	$13,000	$7,196	$7,230
2015	$15,000	$6,995	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$380

$414

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$380	$415	$767
2024	$380	$403	$721
2023	$278	$382	$729
2022	$278	$361	$699
2021	$380	$293	$668
2020	$380	$302	$681
2019	$380	$281	$744

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Average % on Financial Aid

18%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	18%	28%	31%
2024	14%	27%	30%
2023	16%	26%	30%
2022	22%	25%	29%
2021	22%	24%	29%
2020	30%	22%	29%
2019	30%	21%	28%
2018	28%	20%	27%
2017	28%	20%	26%
2016	25%	19%	25%
2015	14%	19%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,634

$4,836

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$10,902	$4,847	$4,864
2024	$10,378	$4,825	$4,788

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Average Acceptance Rate

74%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	75%	80%	83%
2024	84%	86%	88%
2023	87%	87%	88%
2022	87%	87%	88%
2021	87%	88%	88%
2020	87%	88%	88%
2019	92%	88%	88%
2018	100%	88%	88%
2017	100%	87%	88%
2016	100%	88%	88%
2015	100%	89%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.53	0.59	0.65
2024	0.53	0.59	0.65
2023	0.51	0.59	0.65
2022	0.51	0.56	0.64
2021	0.49	0.56	0.64
2020	0.47	0.55	0.64
2019	0.48	0.55	0.64
2018	0.51	0.55	0.64
2017	0.51	0.53	0.62
2016	0.52	0.53	0.62
2015	0.51	0.52	0.62

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

412 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

33 Students

2,681 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	4%
2024	1%	4%	5%
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	2%	5%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	5%
2018	2%	2%	5%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

45 Students

3,227 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	8%
2024	1%	3%	8%
2023	1%	4%	8%
2022	1%	3%	8%
2021	1%	3%	7%
2020	2%	3%	7%
2019	1%	3%	7%
2018	1%	3%	7%
2017	1%	2%	6%
2016	1%	2%	7%
2015	1%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

57 Students

5,754 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	6%	6%
2024	2%	6%	6%
2023	2%	6%	6%
2022	2%	6%	6%
2021	2%	6%	7%
2020	2%	6%	7%
2019	2%	6%	6%
2018	2%	6%	6%
2017	2%	5%	6%
2016	2%	6%	6%
2015	2%	6%	6%

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# White Students

2,174 Students

53,176 Students

% White Students

55%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	56%	56%	48%
2024	56%	56%	48%
2023	60%	56%	48%
2022	61%	60%	50%
2021	65%	61%	50%
2020	68%	62%	51%
2019	66%	62%	52%
2018	61%	61%	52%
2017	61%	63%	54%
2016	59%	64%	54%
2015	62%	65%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

421 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,616 Students

30,185 Students

% of Others Students

41%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wilmington, NC Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	41%	31%	34%
2024	40%	31%	33%
2023	36%	31%	33%
2022	35%	28%	31%
2021	31%	28%	31%
2020	27%	27%	31%
2019	29%	27%	30%
2018	34%	28%	30%
2017	34%	27%	30%
2016	37%	26%	29%
2015	34%	25%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Wilmington, NC?

The private preschools in Wilmington, NC include Myrtle Grove Christian School, Peace Rose Montessori School, and Wilmington Christian Academy.

How many private preschools are located in Wilmington?

13 private preschools are located in Wilmington.

How diverse are private preschools in Wilmington?

Wilmington private preschools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 23%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Wilmington?

85% of private preschools in Wilmington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Which private preschools in Wilmington are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Wilmington include: St. James Day School vs. St. Mary Catholic School

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