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Haw River Christian Academy

Best Chatham County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 251 students in Chatham County, NC (there are , serving 8,784 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
40% of private schools in Chatham County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Chatham County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

JLSA Photo
JLSA
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Alternative School
1434 Farrington Road
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 387-9440
(7)
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Haw River Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
2428 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 533-4139
(6)
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Map of Holy Youth Christian Academy
Holy Youth Christian Academy
Gr: K-6 | 61 students
615 Old Lystra Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 590-9113
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Map of Knox Way KinderCare
Knox Way KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
27 Knox Way
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-1346
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Willow Oak Montessori Childrens House
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
1476 Andrews Store Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 240-7787
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Chatham County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

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Apostolic Lighthouse Christian School
Gr: 2-5 | 5 students
Pentecostal
701 N 2nd Ave
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 799-7376
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Auldern Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
All-girls | Alternative School
990 Glovers Grove Church Rd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 837-1101
(4)
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearChatham County Total Schools
20255
20245
20236
20224
20215
20205
20193
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
251 Students
137,049 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202584179179
202484171172
202367169174
2022122173185
202170166180
202057157171
201962162175
201855158172
201760175180
201652172178
201552164167
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% Average Students of Color
34%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202534%24%34%
202434%23%34%
202333%23%33%
202211%21%33%
202113%21%32%
202015%20%32%
201913%20%31%
201814%19%31%
201712%21%32%
201621%21%32%
201517%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
37 Teachers
13,662 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20249:110:111:1
20238:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
20218:110:111:1
20207:110:112:1
20196:110:112:1
20186:110:112:1
20177:110:112:1
20167:110:112:1
201510:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
59%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202559%47%55%
202459%47%54%
202352%48%54%
202259%47%54%
202165%48%54%
202036%47%54%
201930%46%53%
201835%45%53%
201730%44%53%
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Average Class Size
13 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025131515
2024131515
2023121515
2022131515
2021131515
2020121515
201991515
201871515
201781515
201681515
2015121515
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Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202571113
2024121012
2023121011
2022121011
2021121011
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,745
$13,292

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$10,745$13,414$15,012
2024$11,600$11,105$13,254
2023$11,100$10,360$12,626
2022$11,100$9,667$12,187
2021$11,100$9,687$11,800
2020$6,300$9,867$11,512
2019$6,280$9,799$11,293
2018$5,640$9,218$11,017
2017$5,640$8,839$10,708
2015$56,000$9,160$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
13%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202513%30%34%
202413%28%34%
202312%28%34%
202213%27%33%
202113%27%33%
202012%25%32%
201912%24%31%
201813%21%30%
201718%21%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
$5,530

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$1,500$5,515$7,073
2024$1,500$5,459$6,930
2023$1,500$5,483$6,469
2022$1,500$4,974$6,289
2021$1,500$4,960$6,055
2020$1,500$5,013$5,921
2019$1,500$5,020$5,795
2018$1,500$4,398$5,456
2017$1,500$4,773$5,319
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Average Acceptance Rate
80%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202580%81%81%
202460%86%85%
202364%87%85%
202260%87%85%
202160%86%85%
202068%86%85%
201968%86%85%
201868%86%85%
201590%88%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.630.580.65
20240.630.580.65
20230.670.580.65
20220.400.560.64
20210.470.550.64
20200.570.540.64
20190.580.530.63
20180.580.530.63
20170.580.510.61
20160.560.510.61
20150.560.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%3%4%
20213%3%4%
20202%4%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%3%4%
20164%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20203%3%9%
20194%3%8%
20184%3%8%
20174%2%8%
20165%2%8%
20155%2%8%
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# Black Students
61 Students
9,647 Students
% Black Students
24%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202524%7%7%
202424%7%7%
202324%7%8%
20212%7%7%
20203%7%8%
20191%7%7%
20181%7%7%
20171%6%7%
20161%7%7%
201510%7%8%
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# White Students
52 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
21%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202521%59%52%
202421%60%52%
202327%59%52%
202223%62%54%
202126%63%54%
202038%64%54%
201946%64%56%
201851%65%56%
201751%66%58%
201659%66%58%
201563%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
131 Students
34,481 Students
% of Others Students
52%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChatham County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202552%25%26%
202452%24%26%
202345%26%25%
202274%25%25%
202168%24%25%
202054%22%24%
201946%23%24%
201841%22%23%
201741%23%22%
201631%23%22%
201520%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Chatham County, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Chatham County, NC is JLSA.
How many private schools are located in Chatham County?
5 private schools are located in Chatham County.
How diverse are private schools in Chatham County?
Chatham County private schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Chatham County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Chatham County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chatham County?
40% of private schools in Chatham County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).
Which private schools in Chatham County are often viewed compared to one another?

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