The average private school in North Carolina has 179 students (2025-26).
The largest private school in North Carolina is Wesleyan Christian Academy, with 1,910 students.
School Size Range: 674
1,910
Avg. School Size: 1,056
Largest North Carolina ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2025-26)
School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 1,910
Grades: NS-12
1917 N Centennial Street
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 884-3333
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 884-3333
Rank: #22.
Students: 1,722
Grades: PK-12
1440 Carmel Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 943-4530
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 943-4530
Rank: #33.
Students: 1,624
Grades: PK-12
5800 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 887-6000
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 887-6000
Rank: #44.
Students: 1,596
Grades: PK-12
7300 Perry Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 573-7900
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 573-7900
Rank: #55.
Cardinal Gibbons High School
(Catholic)
Students: 1,577
Grades: 9-12
1401 Edwards Mill Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 834-1625
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 834-1625
Rank: #66.
Students: 1,256
Grades: PK-12
7409 Falls Of Neuse Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 847-0900
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 847-0900
Rank: #88.
Students: 1,233
Grades: PK-12
3116 Academy Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-9118
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-9118
Rank: #99.
Students: 1,199
Grades: PK-12
1460 Indian Trail Fairview Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 882-3375
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 882-3375
Rank: #1010.
Students: 1,181
Grades: K-12
7301 Sardis Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 366-5657
Rank: #1111.
Charlotte Catholic High School![Charlotte Catholic High School Photo]( "Charlotte Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Students: 1,171
Grades: 9-12
7702 Pineville Matthews Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
(336) 345-7993
Charlotte, NC 28226
(336) 345-7993
Rank: #1212.
Students: 1,133
Grades: K-12
1145 Pineville Matthews Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9723
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9723
Rank: #1313.
Students: 1,129
Grades: NS-12
1401 N College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 791-4248
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 791-4248
Rank: #1414.
Students: 1,041
Grades: PK-12
800 Fullwood Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-2385
Rank: #1515.
Students: 1,039
Grades: PK-12
5801 Poplar Tent Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 786-8171
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 786-8171
Rank: #1616.
Students: 1,023
Grades: NS-12
5401 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 288-8590
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 288-8590
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Students: 990
Grades: PK-12
134 S. Peace Haven Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 765-5546
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 765-5546
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School![Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School Photo - We love Holy Trinity!]( "Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School Photo - We love Holy Trinity!")
(Catholic)
Students: 990
Grades: 6-8
3100 Park Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 527-7822
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 527-7822
Rank: #1919.
Students: 974
Grades: K-12
5500 Wake Academy Drive
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 772-6264
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 772-6264
Rank: #2020.
Students: 960
Grades: PK-12
154 Warren C Coleman Blvd N
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 793-4750
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 793-4750
Rank: #2121.
Students: 958
Grades: PK-12
1625 Lowell Bethesda Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 349-5020
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 349-5020
Rank: #2222.
Burlington Christian Academy![Burlington Christian Academy Photo]( "Burlington Christian Academy Photo")
(Assembly of God)
Students: 952
Grades: PK-12
621 Sixth Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 227-0288
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 227-0288
Rank: #2323.
Students: 924
Grades: NS-12
5501 Shallowford Road, Lewisville
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 945-3151
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 945-3151
Rank: #2424.
Students: 859
Grades: PK-12
7200 E. WT Harris Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 531-4008
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 531-4008
Rank: #2525.
Students: 852
Grades: K-12
1330 Old Apex Rd
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 303-2560
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 303-2560
Rank: #2626.
Grace Christian School
(Christian)
Students: 804
Grades: K-12
2601 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 774-4415
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 774-4415
Rank: #2727.
High Point Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Students: 801
Grades: PK-12
800 Phillips Ave
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 841-8702
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 841-8702
Rank: #2828.
Students: 800
Grades: NS-12
3900 S College Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 791-0287
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 791-0287
Rank: #2929.
Cary Academy
(1)
Students: 789
Grades: 6-12
1500 N Harrison Avenue
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 677-3873
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 677-3873
Rank: #3030.
Students: 786
Grades: K-12
801 & 1101 Buck Jones Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 230-6554
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 230-6554
Rank: #3131.
Students: 711
Grades: PK-12
74 Riverwood Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 581-2200
Rank: #3232.
Students: 693
Grades: PK-12
1201 Patetown Rd
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 735-5605
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 735-5605
Rank: #3333.
St. Matthew Catholic School![St. Matthew Catholic School Photo]( "St. Matthew Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Students: 685
Grades: K-5
11525 Elm Lane
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 544-2070
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 544-2070
Rank: #3434.
Students: 680
Grades: PK-12
3400 White Oak Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 782-3331
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 782-3331
Rank: #3535.
Students: 674
Grades: PK-12
1901 Dobbs Farm Road
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4222
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4222
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average private schools student size?
The North Carolina average private schools student size is 179 for 2025-26.
What are the private schools with the largest student size in North Carolina?
The top ranked private schools in North Carolina include Wesleyan Christian Academy, Charlotte Country Day School and Providence Day School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the largest student size in North Carolina?
The private high school with the largest student size in North Carolina is Wesleyan Christian Academy, with a value of 1910. The private elementary school with the largest student size is Wesleyan Christian Academy, with a value of 1910.
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