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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in North Carolina

The average private preschool in North Carolina was founded around 1982 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in North Carolina is St. James Day School, founded in 1729.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NC Schools Ranked: 371
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1729–1941
  • NC School Avg.: 1982
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NC Schools Ranked: 371
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1729–1941
  • NC School Avg.: 1982
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — North Carolina (year founded range: 1729–1941, avg 1982)
Year Founded Range: 1729 1954 Avg. Year Founded: 1918

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in North Carolina (2026-27)

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Map of St. James Day School
#1St. James Day School
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
25 S 3rd St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 762-7537
1729year founded
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Map of Sharon Baptist Weekday School
#2Sharon Baptist Weekday School
Gr: NS-PK | 196 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
6411 Sharon Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 552-2194
1831year founded
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Ravenscroft Photo
#3 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 St. Mary Catholic School
#4St. Mary Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
217 South 4th St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 762-5491
(1)
1869year founded
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Map of Millbrook Baptist Kindergarten
#5Millbrook Baptist Kindergarten
Gr: K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1519 Millbrook Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 876-4030
1875year founded
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Map of St. Pauls Episcopal Preschool
#6St. Pauls Episcopal Preschool
Gr: PK | 222 students
Specialized Curriculum (Episcopal)
520 Summit St
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 723-4395
1876year founded
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Map of Concordia Christian Day School
#7Concordia Christian Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
215 5th Avenue SE
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-3011
1878year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
#8Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
385 Lumen Christie Ln
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 633-2841
(2)
1882year founded
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St. Paul Catholic School Photo
#9St. Paul Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
3007 Country Club Rd
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 633-0100
(2)
1886year founded
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Map of Birds Nest Montessori School
#10Birds Nest Montessori School
Gr: K | 6 students
Montessori School
6867 Raeford Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-4073
1907year founded
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Immaculata Catholic School Photo
#11 Immaculata Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
721 Burch Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-5847
(1)
1909year founded
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Map of First United Meth Day Care Center
#12First United Meth Day Care Center
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
807 S Point Rd,
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 825-4634
1911year founded
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Map of St. Mary School
#13St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
1601 Edgerton St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 735-1931
(1)
1927year founded
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St. Patrick Catholic School Photo
#14St. Patrick Catholic School
Gr: PK-5
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
1125 Buchanan Street
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 333-3174
1930year founded
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Map of Durham Academy
#15(°Õ15–T17)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
#15(°Õ15–T17)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
#15(°Õ15–T17)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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St. Patrick Catholic School Photo
#18St. Patrick Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
1620 Marlborough Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 323-1865
1937year founded
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Charlotte Country Day School Photo
#19(°Õ19–T20)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
#19(°Õ19–T20)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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Saint Michael Catholic School Photo
#21Saint Michael Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
704 St. Michael's Lane
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 865-4382
(3)
1942year founded
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St. Stephens Lutheran School Photo
#22 St. Stephens Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2304 Springs Rd NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-2166
(3)
1943year founded
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Map of St. Johns Kindergarten
#23(°Õ23–T25)St. Johns Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
200 W Innes St
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 636-4404
1946year founded
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Saint Peter Catholic School Photo
#23(°Õ23–T25)Saint Peter Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 501 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
2606 E. 5th St.
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 752-3529
1946year founded
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Map of White Memorial Presbyterian Church Week Day School
#23(°Õ23–T25)White Memorial Presbyterian Church Week Day School
Gr: NS | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1704 Oberlin Rd
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 834-4637
1946year founded
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Duke School Photo
#26(°Õ26–T27)Duke School
Gr: PK-8 | 497 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
3716 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 416-9420
1947year founded
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Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic School Photo
#26(°Õ26–T27)Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
4145 Johnson Street
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 887-2613
(1)
1947year founded
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Our Lady Of The Assumption School Photo
#28 Our Lady Of The Assumption School
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
4225 Shamrock Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 531-0067
1948year founded
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Salem Christian School Photo
#29Salem 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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St. Johns Lutheran School Photo
#30St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: NS-5 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2415 Silas Creek Pkwy
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 725-1651
(4)
1951year founded
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Asheville Pisgah Christian School Photo
#31(°Õ31–T32)Asheville Pisgah Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
90 Academy Dr
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-3255
1952year founded
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The Raleigh School Photo
#31(°Õ31–T32) The Raleigh School
Gr: NS-5 | 404 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Extracurriculars: 3
1141 Raleigh School Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 546-0788
(13)
1952year founded
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Our Lady Of Grace Catholic School Photo
#33(°Õ33–T34)Our Lady Of Grace Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
201 S. Chapman Street
Greensboro, NC 27403
(336) 275-1522
1953year founded
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St. Leo Catholic School Photo
#33(°Õ33–T34) St. Leo Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
333 Springdale Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 748-8252
(10)
1953year founded
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Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School Photo
#35 Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 510 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
2710 Overbrook Dr
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 861-4610
(1)
1954year founded
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the North Carolina average private preschools founding year?
The North Carolina average private preschools founding year is 1982 for 2026-27.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in North Carolina?
The top ranked private preschools in North Carolina include St. James Day School, Sharon Baptist Weekday School and Ravenscroft.

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