Best Harnett County �� Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 765 students in Harnett County, NC (there are , serving 18,248 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Harnett County, NC are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

The private schools in Harnett County, NC include Cameron Boy's Camp School and Cape Fear Christian Academy.

60% of private schools in Harnett County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Cameron Boy's Camp School Photo - Reflection is an important part of camp. We end every day around a campfire celebrating our successes and planning for the next day.

Top-Ranked Harnett County �� Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Cameron Boy's Camp School

All-boys | Alternative School (Baptist)

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255 Cameron Camp Rd
Cameron, NC 28326
(910) 245-4034

Gr: 5-12 | 30 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed

Cape Fear Christian Academy

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138 Erwin Chapel Rd
Erwin, NC 28339
(910) 897-5423

Gr: NS-12 | 398 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed

Centennial Parkway KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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95 Centennial Parkway
Cameron, NC 28326
(833) 905-3276

Gr: NS-PK

Faith Education Academy

(Christian)

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111 N Layton Ave
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 892-9900

Gr: PK-12 | 123 students

Foundations Christian Academy

(Christian)

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Stewart Road
Dunn, NC 28335
(910) 892-8761

Gr: K-12 | 40 students Tuition listed

Gospel Tarbernacle Academy

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

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2105 W Cumberland St
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 892-0917

Gr: PK-K | 29 students

Kidz Connection

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

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93 E Park St
Coats, NC 27521
(910) 892-3341

Gr: K | 5 students

Learningtime Academy

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15 Randy Court
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 567-1234

Gr: K-12 | 20 students

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Harnett County, North Carolina

Harnett County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Dream Big Christian Academy K-12 (Closed 2021)

(Christian)

1409 S Clinton Ave
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 891-5110

Gr: K-10 | 20 students

Johnathans House Christian School (Closed 2014)

(Pentecostal)

Po Box 42
Kipling, NC 27543
(919) 567-1626

Gr: PK-12 | 89 students

Overview

This County (Harnett County)

This State (NC)

# Schools

10 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Schools
Year	Harnett County Total Schools
2025	10
2024	10
2023	8
2022	8
2021	9
2020	10
2019	9
2018	10
2017	9
2016	9
2015	10

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Student Body:

# Students

765 Students

136,532 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� School
Year	Harnett County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	85	179	179
2024	85	171	172
2023	84	169	174
2022	82	173	185
2021	74	166	180
2020	58	157	171
2019	56	162	175
2018	60	158	172
2017	68	175	180
2016	70	172	178
2015	69	164	167

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% Average Students of Color

10%

24%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harnett County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	10%	24%	34%
2024	10%	23%	34%
2023	6%	23%	33%
2022	6%	21%	33%
2021	6%	21%	32%
2020	8%	20%	32%
2019	8%	20%	31%
2018	12%	19%	31%
2017	22%	21%	32%
2016	20%	21%	32%
2015	12%	21%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

76 Teachers

13,573 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harnett County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	10:1	11:1
2020	8:1	10:1	12:1
2019	8:1	10:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	9:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

65%

47%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harnett County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	65%	47%	55%
2024	65%	47%	54%
2023	65%	48%	54%
2022	65%	47%	54%
2021	65%	48%	54%
2020	65%	47%	54%
2019	65%	46%	53%
2018	65%	45%	53%
2017	65%	44%	53%
2016	65%	42%	52%
2015	95%	43%	52%

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Average Class Size

12 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harnett County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	12	15	15
2024	12	15	15
2023	12	15	15
2022	12	15	15
2021	12	15	15
2020	12	15	15
2019	12	15	15
2018	12	15	15
2017	12	15	15
2016	12	15	15
2015	10	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Harnett County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	7	11	13
2024	7	10	12
2023	7	10	11
2022	7	10	11
2021	7	10	11
2020	7	10	11
2019	7	10	11
2018	7	10	11
2017	7	10	10
2016	7	10	10

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,613

$13,172

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Harnett County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$6,613	$13,414	$15,012
2024	$6,613	$11,105	$13,254
2023	$6,613	$10,360	$12,626
2022	$6,613	$9,667	$12,187
2021	$6,613	$9,687	$11,800
2020	$5,681	$9,867	$11,512
2019	$5,681	$9,799	$11,293
2018	$5,045	$9,218	$11,017
2017	$5,045	$8,839	$10,708
2016	$5,045	$8,755	$10,356

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harnett County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.47	0.58	0.65
2024	0.47	0.58	0.65
2023	0.46	0.58	0.65
2022	0.46	0.56	0.64
2021	0.46	0.55	0.64
2020	0.27	0.54	0.64
2019	0.29	0.53	0.63
2018	0.36	0.53	0.63
2017	0.35	0.51	0.61
2016	0.37	0.51	0.61
2015	0.39	0.50	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

641 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

3 Students

4,215 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

27 Students

5,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harnett County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	9%
2024	5%	5%	9%
2023	1%	4%	9%
2022	1%	3%	8%
2021	1%	3%	9%
2020	1%	3%	9%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	2%	2%	8%
2016	3%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

24 Students

9,651 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harnett County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	7%	7%
2024	3%	7%	7%
2023	3%	7%	8%
2022	3%	7%	7%
2021	3%	7%	7%
2020	4%	7%	8%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	6%	7%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	8%

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# White Students

502 Students

79,836 Students

% White Students

69%

60%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harnett County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	69%	59%	52%
2024	69%	60%	52%
2023	68%	59%	52%
2022	68%	62%	54%
2021	69%	63%	54%
2020	85%	64%	54%
2019	83%	64%	56%
2018	79%	65%	56%
2017	80%	66%	58%
2016	78%	66%	58%
2015	77%	67%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

169 Students

33,802 Students

% of Others Students

23%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harnett County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	23%	25%	26%
2024	23%	24%	26%
2023	28%	26%	25%
2022	28%	25%	25%
2021	27%	24%	25%
2020	10%	22%	24%
2019	11%	23%	24%
2018	12%	22%	23%
2017	11%	23%	22%
2016	12%	23%	22%
2015	14%	21%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Harnett County, NC?

The private schools in Harnett County, NC include Cameron Boy's Camp School and Cape Fear Christian Academy.

How many private schools are located in Harnett County?

8 private schools are located in Harnett County.

How diverse are private schools in Harnett County?

Harnett County private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

What percentage of students in Harnett County go to private school?

4% of all K-12 students in Harnett County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Harnett County?

60% of private schools in Harnett County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private schools in Harnett County are often viewed compared to one another?

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