The average private high school in North Carolina was founded around 1982 (2026).
The oldest private high school in North Carolina is Salem Academy, founded in 1772.
Year Founded Range: 1772
1961
Avg. Year Founded: 1917
Oldest 草榴社区 High Schools in North Carolina (2026)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1772
Grades: 9-12
601 South Church Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 721-2643
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 721-2643
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1842
Grades: 9-12
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: 7-12
2317 Oak Ridge Rd.
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-12
7409 Falls Of Neuse Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 847-0900
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 847-0900
Rank: #55.
The School At Thompson
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: 1-10
6801 Saint Peters Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 644-4380
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 644-4380
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Arden Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: 2-12
2568 Hendersonville Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-0704
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 687-0704
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: 9-12
360 Asheville School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Christ School![Christ School Photo]( "Christ School Photo")
All-boys (Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: 8-12
500 Christ School Rd
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Rank: #99.
Eliada Academy
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: 1-11
2 Compton Drive
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 575-2522
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 575-2522
Rank: #1010.
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: 11-12
125 Mcgirts Bridge Rd
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0684
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0684
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Timbersong Black Mountain
All-girls | Alternative School
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 4-10
530 Upper Flat Creek Rd
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 419-8100
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 419-8100
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Trinity Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
2722 Us Highway 601 S
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 284-4590
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 284-4590
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Yancey County Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-12
694 Tine Swamp Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-5034
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-5034
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Cardinal Gibbons High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 9-12
1401 Edwards Mill Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 834-1625
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 834-1625
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
The Patterson School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 7-12
4646 Patterson School Dr
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 758-2374
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 758-2374
Rank: #1616.
Fletcher Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: 9-12
185 Academy Dr
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 209-6800
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 209-6800
Rank: #1717.
Mount Pisqah Academy![Mount Pisqah Academy Photo]( "Mount Pisqah Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: 9-12
75 Academy Dr
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-2535
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-2535
Rank: #1818.
Liberty Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: K-12
3864 Guess Rd
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 471-5522
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 471-5522
Rank: #1919.
Altapass Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: 2-12
50 Altapass Trl
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-0660
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-0660
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: PK-12
3501 Ridge Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-3400
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-3400
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: PK-12
3116 Academy Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-9118
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-9118
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: NS-9
2100 Reynolda Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 722-2777
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 722-2777
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: K-12
4428 Christian School Rd
Pantego, NC 27860
(252) 943-2485
Pantego, NC 27860
(252) 943-2485
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Founding Date: 1941
Grades: PK-12
1440 Carmel Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 943-4530
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 943-4530
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Kerwin Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1941
Grades: PK-12
4520 Old Hollow Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 993-3791
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 993-3791
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: K-12
7301 Sardis Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-12
429 S Broad St
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 725-6113
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 725-6113
Rank: #2828.
Charlotte Catholic High School![Charlotte Catholic High School Photo]( "Charlotte Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: 9-12
7702 Pineville Matthews Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
(336) 345-7993
Charlotte, NC 28226
(336) 345-7993
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-12
8000 Clinard Farm Rd
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 665-9822
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 665-9822
Rank: #3030.
Calvary Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: 9-12
1412 Holbert St
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-4785
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-4785
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-12
74 Riverwood Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Bishop Mcguinness Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: 9-12
1725 Nc Highway 66 S
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 564-1010
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 564-1010
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
College Lakes Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: 5-10
4704 Ramsey St
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-8344
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-8344
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Northside Christian Academy![Northside Christian Academy Photo]( "Northside Christian Academy Photo")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: K-12
333 Jeremiah Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 599-9015
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 599-9015
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Wilson Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: K-12
1820 Airport Blvd W
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 237-8064
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 237-8064
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average private high schools founding year?
The North Carolina average private high schools founding year is 1982 for 2026.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in North Carolina?
The top-ranked private high schools in North Carolina include Salem Academy, Saint Mary's School and Oak Ridge Military Academy.
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