Private Schools in
Guilford County Schools

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Black, private schools in Guilford County Schools had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Additionally, the private school student body had less racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Guilford County Schools’ Boundaries
Guilford County Schools

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Guilford County Schools’ Boundaries

Since 2017, 31 private schools located within Guilford County Schools’ boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Nonsectarian	8
Christian	6
Baptist	4
Roman Catholic	3
Friends	2

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	21
Special education	5
Montessori	2
Early childhood/day care center	1
Not reported	1

Private Schools in Guilford County Schools’ Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
Greensboro Day School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	731	White	43%	96	1969	Regular elementary or secondary
High Point Christian Academy	PK–12th	Baptist	631	White	52%	52	1986	Regular elementary or secondary
Caldwell Academy	PK–12th	Christian	568	White	58%	18		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Pius X Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	407	White	66%	32	1955	Regular elementary or secondary
Vandalia Christian School	PK–12th	Baptist	351	White	41%	26	1971	Regular elementary or secondary
Canterbury School	PK–8th	Episcopal	288	Asian American	38%	28	1991	Regular elementary or secondary
Immaculate Heart of Mary	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	235	White	28%	20		Regular elementary or secondary
New Garden Friends School	PK–12th	Friends	230	White	37%	36	1972	Regular elementary or secondary
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	222	White	44%	21	1984	Regular elementary or secondary
The Convenant School	KG–9th	Christian	203	White	62%	15		Regular elementary or secondary
Tri-City Christian Academy	PK–12th	Seventh-Day Adventist	183	Black	-12%	13	1957	Regular elementary or secondary
Greensboro Montessori School	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	154	White	40%	27	1975	Montessori
Noble Academy	2nd–12th	Nonsectarian	151	White	46%	27	1987	Special education
American Hebrew Academy	9th–12th	Jewish	134	White	40%	35		Regular elementary or secondary
Faith Christian Academy	PK–11th	Baptist	132	White	51%	14		Regular elementary or secondary
Shining Light Academy	PK–12th	Baptist	123	White	10%	16		Regular elementary or secondary
Hayworth Christian School	KG–12th	Methodist	110	White	57%	16		Regular elementary or secondary
Hope Academy Gso	KG–8th	Christian	98	Hispanic or Latino	34%	10		Regular elementary or secondary
Oak Ridge Military Academy	7th–12th	Nonsectarian	92	White	40%	12	1852	Special program emphasis
High Point Friends School	PK–8th	Friends	87	White	52%	39		Regular elementary or secondary
The Piedmont School	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	82	White	47%	19	1982	Special education
Bnai Shalom Day School	PK–8th	Jewish	79	White	70%	12	1970	Early childhood/day care center
Brittain Academy	1st–12th	Christian	67	White	57%	8		Regular elementary or secondary
Greater Vision Academy	KG–12th	Christian	65	White	61%	6		Regular elementary or secondary
Lionheart Academy of the Triad	4th–12th	Nonsectarian	60	White	36%	12		Special education

* 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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