Private Schools in
North Carolina
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonsectarian | 197 | |
| Christian | 150 | |
| Baptist | 116 | |
| Roman Catholic | 46 | |
| Other | 28 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 488 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 45 | |
| Montessori | 43 | |
| Special education | 37 | |
| Special program emphasis | 24 |
Private Schools in North Carolina
There are 639 private schools in North Carolina that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Day School | KG–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,820 | Hispanic or Latino | 0% | 243 | 1970 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Charlotte Country Day School | KG–12th | Other | 1,727 | White | 55% | 159 | 1941 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Cardinal Gibbons High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,577 | White | 35% | 206 | 1909 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Charlotte Latin School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,514 | White | 59% | 192 | 1970 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| North Raleigh Christian Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 1,512 | White | 45% | 93 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Ravenscroft School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,197 | White | 25% | 150 | 1862 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Durham Academy | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,196 | White | 31% | 190 | 1933 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Durham Academy Middle School Div | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,195 | White | 33% | 111 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Durham Academy | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,193 | White | 39% | 170 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Charlotte Catholic High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,171 | White | 62% | 89 | 1955 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Charlotte Christian School | KG–12th | Christian | 1,150 | White | 55% | 92 | 1950 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Metrolina Christian Academy | PK–12th | Baptist | 1,124 | White | 25% | 81 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Cannon School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,014 | White | 29% | 105 | 1969 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Covenant Day School | KG–12th | Presbyterian | 996 | White | 60% | 79 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Carmel Christian School | KG–12th | Baptist | 968 | White | 60% | 74 | 1993 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School | 6th–8th | Roman Catholic | 936 | White | 63% | 64 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Wake Christian Academy | KG–12th | Christian | 897 | White | 42% | 70 | 1966 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Gaston Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 853 | White | 32% | 57 | 1990 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Cary Christian School | KG–12th | Christian | 812 | White | 29% | 61 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Cary Academy | 6th–12th | Nonsectarian | 784 | White | 1% | 89 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Grace Christian School | KG–12th | Christian | 762 | White | 36% | 60 | 1982 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Grace Christian School | KG–12th | Christian | 749 | White | 48% | 54 | 1970 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Greensboro Day School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 731 | White | 43% | 96 | 1969 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Wilmington Christian Academy | PK–12th | Baptist | 730 | White | 28% | 43 | 1969 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Forsyth Country Day School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 721 | White | 41% | 79 | 1970 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in North Carolina (118)
| District | Grades | Private Schools | Private School Students | Racial Difference * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | PK–12th | 75 | 16,588 | 43% |
| Wake County Schools | PK–12th | 66 | 16,344 | 28% |
| Guilford County Schools | PK–12th | 31 | 4,452 | 43% |
| Durham Public Schools | PK–12th | 30 | 5,465 | 34% |
| Cumberland County Schools | KG–12th | 24 | 3,514 | 26% |
| Buncombe County Schools | KG–12th | 21 | 2,887 | 15% |
| Forsyth County Schools | PK–12th | 19 | 2,973 | 43% |
| New Hanover County Schools | PK–12th | 19 | 3,082 | 28% |
| Henderson County Schools | PK–12th | 17 | 1,013 | 18% |
| Onslow County Schools | PK–12th | 16 | 1,716 | 16% |
| Pitt County Schools | PK–12th | 14 | 1,856 | 42% |
| Alamance-Burlington Schools | PK–12th | 10 | 1,728 | 25% |
| Iredell-Statesville Schools | PK–12th | 10 | 1,089 | 20% |
| Wayne County Public Schools | PK–12th | 9 | 1,562 | 42% |
| Gaston County Schools | PK–12th | 9 | 2,297 | 24% |
| Union County Public Schools | PK–12th | 9 | 2,257 | 21% |
| Moore County Schools | KG–12th | 9 | 1,265 | 18% |
| Asheville City Schools | KG–12th | 9 | 909 | 16% |
| Cabarrus County Schools | PK–12th | 8 | 2,303 | 28% |
| Rowan-Salisbury Schools | PK–12th | 8 | 1,079 | 24% |
| Craven County Schools | PK–12th | 7 | 1,434 | 30% |
| Brunswick County Schools | PK–12th | 7 | 312 | 27% |
| Carteret County Schools | PK–12th | 7 | 581 | 2% |
| Rutherford County Schools | PK–12th | 7 | 110 | -6% |
| Pasquotank County Schools | PK–12th | 6 | 685 | 21% |
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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