The Patterson School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked NC School
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

The Patterson School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Patterson School
7	1
9	2
10	3
11	2
12	17

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Year Founded

1909

Student Body

Total Students

25 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

52%

State avg.: 24%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Sports

Colors

Blue, Gold

School Notes

The Patterson School is a private, non-profit, co-educational, non-denominational, multi-cultural boarding and day school for grades seven through twelve.
The Patterson School is dedicated to providing family-oriented college-preparatory education for the development of the whole person.
A Patterson education develops skills, knowledge, experience, and attitudes required for a student to get into the college of choice and to be successful and happy in his or her future life.
Instrumental to this success is the development of seven qualities which form the foundation of a Patterson education: knowledge, reasoning, integrity, courtesy, health, creativity, and versatility.
The mission of The Patterson School is to provide an educational environment that stimulates the intellectual, ethical, and physical development of each of its students in a supportive, caring and nuturing enviroment.
With a highly skilled faculty and an exciting curriculum, students are equipped with the skills and knowledge to enter and be successful at the collegiate and university level.

The Patterson School is a private, non-profit, co-educational, non-denominational, multi-cultural boarding and day school for grades seven through twelve.
The Patterson School is dedicated to providing family-oriented college-preparatory education for the development of the whole person.
A Patterson education develops skills, knowledge, experience, and attitudes required for a student to get into the college of choice and to be successful and happy in his or her future life.
Instrumental to this success is the development of seven qualities which form the foundation of a Patterson education: knowledge, reasoning, integrity, courtesy, health, creativity, and versatility.
The mission of The Patterson School is to provide an educational environment that stimulates the intellectual, ethical, and physical development of each of its students in a supportive, caring and nuturing enviroment.
With a highly skilled faculty and an exciting curriculum, students are equipped with the skills and knowledge to enter and be successful at the collegiate and university level.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in North Carolina is $11,517 for elementary schools and $12,488 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in North Carolina is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).