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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in North Carolina

The average private high school in North Carolina was founded around 1982 (2026-27).
The oldest private high school in North Carolina is Salem Academy, founded in 1772.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NC Schools Ranked: 288
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1772–1937
  • NC School Avg.: 1982
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NC Schools Ranked: 288
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1772–1937
  • NC School Avg.: 1982
  • National School Avg.: 1967
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Year Founded Range: 1772 1963 Avg. Year Founded: 1922

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in North Carolina (2026-27)

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Salem Academy Photo
#1Salem Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 19
All-girls
601 South Church Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 721-2643
(2)
1772year founded
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Saint Mary's School Photo
#2Saint Mary's School
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 56
All-girls (Episcopal)
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
(2)
1842year founded
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Oak Ridge Military Academy Photo
#3Oak Ridge Military Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum
2317 Oak Ridge Rd.
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
(5)
1852year founded
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Ravenscroft Photo
#4 Ravenscroft
Gr: PK-12 | 1,256 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 33
7409 Falls Of Neuse Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 847-0900
(15)
1862year founded
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Map of The School At Thompson
#5The School At Thompson
Gr: 1-10 | 39 students
Alternative School
6801 Saint Peters Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 644-4380
1886year founded
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Map of Arden Christian School
#6(°Õ6–T8)Arden Christian School
Gr: 2-12 | 33 students
Baptist
2568 Hendersonville Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-0704
1900year founded
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Asheville School Photo
#6(°Õ6–T8)Asheville School
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 23 | Extracurriculars: 29
360 Asheville School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
1900year founded
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Christ School Photo
#6(°Õ6–T8)Christ School
Gr: 8-12 | 302 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 17
All-boys (Episcopal)
500 Christ School Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
1900year founded
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Map of Eliada Academy
#9Eliada Academy
Gr: 1-11 | 21 students
Special Education School
2 Compton Drive
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 575-2522
1903year founded
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Map of Laurinburg Normal & Industrial Institute
#10Laurinburg Normal & Industrial Institute
Gr: 11-12 | 13 students
125 Mcgirts Bridge Rd
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0684
1904year founded
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Map of Cardinal Gibbons High School
#11(°Õ11–T12)Cardinal Gibbons High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,577 students
Catholic
1401 Edwards Mill Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 834-1625
1909year founded
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Map of The Patterson School
#11(°Õ11–T12)The Patterson School
Gr: 7-12 | 25 students
Christian
4646 Patterson School Dr
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 758-2374
1909year founded
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Map of Fletcher Academy
#13Fletcher Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Seventh Day Adventist
185 Academy Dr
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 209-6800
1910year founded
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Mount Pisgah Academy Photo
#14Mount Pisgah Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
75 Academy Dr
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-2535
1914year founded
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Map of Liberty Christian School
#15Liberty Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 291 students
Baptist
3864 Guess Rd
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 471-5522
1922year founded
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Map of Altapass Christian School
#16Altapass Christian School
Gr: 2-12 | 10 students
Baptist
50 Altapass Trl
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-0660
1925year founded
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Map of Durham Academy
#17(°Õ17–T19)Durham Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,253 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 38
3501 Ridge Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-3400
1933year founded
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Map of Durham Academy Middle School Div
#17(°Õ17–T19)Durham Academy Middle School Div
Gr: PK-12 | 1,233 students
3116 Academy Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-9118
1933year founded
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Summit School Inc Photo
#17(°Õ17–T19)Summit School Inc
Gr: NS-9 | 545 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 7
2100 Reynolda Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 722-2777
(3)
1933year founded
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Terra Ceia Christian School Photo
#20Terra Ceia Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 136 students
Christian
4428 Christian School Rd
Pantego, NC 27860
(252) 943-2485
(1)
1937year founded
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Charlotte Country Day School Photo
#21(°Õ21–T22)Charlotte Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,722 students
Sports: 18
1440 Carmel Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 943-4530
(9)
1941year founded
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Map of Kerwin Baptist Christian School
#21(°Õ21–T22)Kerwin Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Baptist
4520 Old Hollow Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 993-3791
1941year founded
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Charlotte Christian School Photo
#23(°Õ23–T24) Charlotte Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 1,181 students
Sports: 17
Christian
7301 Sardis Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
(7)
1950year founded
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Salem Christian School Photo
#23(°Õ23–T24)Salem Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
429 S Broad St
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 725-6113
(9)
1950year founded
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Charlotte Catholic High School Photo
#25Charlotte Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,171 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
7702 Pineville Matthews Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
(336) 345-7993
1955year founded
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Tri-City Christian Academy Photo
#26Tri-City Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Seventh Day Adventist
8000 Clinard Farm Rd
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 665-9822
(5)
1956year founded
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Map of Calvary Christian Academy
#27Calvary Christian Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
Baptist
1412 Holbert St
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-4785
1957year founded
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Asheville Christian Academy Photo
#28Asheville Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 711 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
74 Riverwood Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
1958year founded
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Map of Bishop Mcguinness Catholic High School
#29(°Õ29–T30)Bishop Mcguinness Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 16
Catholic
1725 Nc Highway 66 S
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 564-1010
1959year founded
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Map of College Lakes Christian Academy
#29(°Õ29–T30)College Lakes Christian Academy
Gr: 5-10 | 6 students
Baptist
4704 Ramsey St
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-8344
1959year founded
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Northside Christian Academy Photo
#31(°Õ31–T32)Northside Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11
Baptist
333 Jeremiah Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 599-9015
1961year founded
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Map of Wilson Christian Academy
#31(°Õ31–T32)Wilson Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 460 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
1820 Airport Blvd W
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 237-8064
1961year founded
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Arthur Morgan School Photo
#33(°Õ33–T34)Arthur Morgan School
Gr: 7-9 | 27 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 15
Montessori School (Friends)
60 AMS Circle
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-6360
(2)
1962year founded
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Carolina Friends School Photo
#33(°Õ33–T34)Carolina Friends School
Gr: PK-12 | 521 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 15
4809 Friends School Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-6602
(2)
1962year founded
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Woodland Baptist Christian School Photo
#35Woodland Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
1175 Bethania Rural Hall Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(366) 969-1782
(1)
1963year founded
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